TOPIC 3: Spreadsheets

The most important Spreadsheet terms I understand are as follows:

1. Worksheets
2. Formulas
3. Cells
4. Values
5. Rows
6. Columns
7. Calculations
8. Average
9. Sums
10. Data
11. Charts
12. Insert Function
13. Format Cells
14. Cell Styles
15. Insert Comment

My thoughts : I actually thought using Excel would be more difficult than Word. However, after using Excel for about 30 minutes, I realized how easy and helpful this software is to the user. IT saves enormous amounts of time, and it produces visually appealing products. I was able to formulate averages, sums, and create several types of graphs to display my information. After mastering the basics, I was able to apply different fonts, colors, and graphs to make the data most appealing. I really enjoyed using percents and pie graphs. It made my work seem very professional. I realized I could use Excel not only for managing my personal fiances and creating budgets, but also apply it to the classroom. There are many uses of Excel for my science and math classes. Also, this would be helpful to calculate grades with my students, rather than using a traditional handwritten grade book. Overall, I found using spreadsheets to be flexible, easy, and simple.