Microsoft Excel

Today in class we are going to get started using Microsoft Excel--one of the most powerful programs available on our computers. Excel is a spreadsheet program that is particularly useful for organizing and keeping track of financial information. Common food industry applications for Excel are inventory tracking, account management and payroll organization.

For tips on Excel, take a look at these three pages:

• Official Microsoft Excel Page
• Excel Basics
• Excel Tips

Although we will be focusing on Excel in class, Excel is not the only spreadsheet program available. Two other options are Google Spreadsheets (which you can access over the Internet) and Open Office (which is software you can install on a computer). Although Excel is the most commonly used spreadsheet, these two options are gaining popularity, and best of all, they're free!