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It is used for numerical analysis and manipulation. So if you want to do a lot of calculations or analysing of figures, like getting statistical information or doing financial forecasting, then it is good to use a spreadsheet. It can just be used as a calculator to do simple calculations. It can work with many number formats and also dates and times. It can also be used for doing charts based on the numbers that are in the spreadsheet. It has other uses, like databasing capabilities, though if you have a lot of databasing requirements you are better to use an actual database application. A spreadsheet is very versatile so you will find a huge range of uses for it.
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∙ 12y agoSpreadsheets are more for working with data and figures and doing calculations. While you can do some calculations in a Word table, it is more awkward and there is not as much capabilities in Word. Word is good for laying out text. That is what Word Processing mainly is used for. So it depends on what you want to do. If you want to do a lot of calculations, then use a Spreadsheet and if you want to layout text, use a Word Processor.
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∙ 14y agoWhenever you need to organize data in columns and rows, automatically perform arithmetic operations, track sales, organize a budget, display charts that are automatically updated with related data changes, and thousands of other uses (too numerous to enumerate here).
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∙ 14y agoSpreadsheets are used when you want to do lots of calculations or do things like create charts for numbers. Word Processing is for typing documents like letters or reports.
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∙ 14y agoYou should use Excel instead of Word for making tables and databases
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∙ 11y agoyou should use excel when you are graphing and trying to stay organized then you should use word for when you are trying ot type up put in pictures and etc.
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What are excel characters?
excel characters are symbols like @ instead of using the word at.
Why do you use Excel instead of a table in Word?
Word will work fine if all you want to do is display information, but if you want to calculate anything within the table, Excel is the better tool.
Which process should you use to insert excel data into word so that any changes you make to the original excel worksheet can be automatically updates in word?
Linking
How do you do a math problem on Microsoft Word?
With Microsoft Excel, you can solve math problems (basic and scientific) and use and create graphs. If you have Word, than you should have Excel.
Which process should you use to insert Excel data into Word so that any changes you make to the original Excel worksheet can be automatically updated in Word?
You do a Paste Link.
Describe your levels of proficiency with Word Excel?
The question you are being asked is "how good are you with Word and how good are you in using Excel". You should be able to explain what you can do using these packages if you are actually competent
Is Microsoft Word and Excel interchangeable?
That depends on what you mean by interchangeable. They are two different applications designed for different jobs. Word is for manipulating and creating text documents whereas spreadsheet is for numerical analysis and manipulation. In Word you can create a table, enter numbers into it and do some simple calculations, but not the amount of things that Excel can do. Equally, in Excel you can type in text and manipulate it and create something like a letter. However, you would not use the two applications for those tasks. If you want to do lots of calculations you would use Excel instead of Word and if you want to type a letter you would use Word instead of Excel. You can copy and paste things from one to the other, which can be useful at times. For example, you may be typing a report in Word about some data and you could copy some of the data in Excel and paste it into Word.
How do you copy paste right to left languages from Excel into Word?
Open both Word and Excel documents.In Word, format the page to right justifiy instead of the default left justify.Go to Excel and highlight what you want to copy.Right-click on the selected cells and select copy.Go to Word and click on the location where you would like to paste the text.Right-click and select paste.Repeat sequence until you have all the text you need from Excel to Word.Close Excel.Go to Word and edit as desired.
When should you use micrsoft word instead of Microsoft Excel?
Microsoft Word is a word processing application that is best used for writing prose in the form of sentences and paragraphs. Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application best used for mathematical functions requiring calculations and graphing. While there are some aspects of the two that overlap, those areas are up to the discretion of the user to decide which fits best.
How do you import data from word to Excel?
You do not really import data from Word, but you can cut and paste from Word to Excel. If you like, you can embed the word document in an Excel worksheet.
Can you exceed 63 columns in a Word table?
No you cannot. 63 is the maximum number of columns for a table created in Word. If you require more than that, use Excel instead.
When integrating Word and Excel Word is usually?
Word normally hosts data from Excel. It can display charts that are linked from Excel and will show data from Excel in tables in Word. A Paste Link can be set up, so that if the data changed in the Excel document, it will also change in the Word document.
