Learning About Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets have been a fundamental part of desktop computing almost from the start.  It has been said that there was a time in the early days of microcomputing that  computers were often purchased for the sole purpose of runnig this type of tool. A spreadsheet at its simplest consists of a set of boxes called cells that you can fill with information. The information can be words, numbers or formulas. It can be as easy as 1 - 2- 3.
 
 

Row Numbers\Column Letters	A	B	C
1	First Number	100
2	Second Number	200
3	Total is calculated	3 00	<---this is the formula  (B1+B2)

How can you learn about spreadsheets?

• Ask a coworker (especially your business manager). They will probably already have some interesting examples to show you.
• Contact me  (Doug Varney -656-1181) if you want to find out what spreadsheets can  do  for you.
• Visit the library and borrow a Video tape that will teach you about the software.
• Just begin. You can buy Lotus 123 at Microcomputer Services or Microsoft Excel at Microcomputer Services or the UVM Bookstore. Both these products have extensive help files, built-in  assistants and tutors.
• Check out UVM Training and Development courses for people who want to learn spreadsheets.