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Excel spreadsheet design
Microsoft Excel is in essence a program for calculating numeric values. You work in spreadsheets or workbooks rather than individual pages and Excel provides powerful tools for producing charts, functions, pivot tables and macros.
Design and layout
Surprisingly, Excel spreadsheets can be customised to follow a particular colour scheme or layout according to your requirements.
Design and layout is more restrictive than Word, so think carefully about how the document will be used. Below, are some points which may help you decide.
When to use Excel
• Use Excel when you need to be able to edit or create numeric data quickly and easily
• Use Excel to automate calculations and analyse data
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Key benefits
• Powerful tools for producing charts, functions, pivot tables etc.
Example usage
• Accounting
• Forms
• Invoices and statements
• Price lists