| Microsoft Excel has the basic features of all spreadsheets,using a grid
of cells arranged in numbered rows and letter-named columns to organize
data manipulations like arithmetic operations. It has a battery of
supplied functions to answer statistical, engineering and financial
needs. In addition, it can display data as line graphs, histograms and
charts, and with a very limited three-dimensional graphical display. It
allows sectioning of data to view its dependencies on various factors
for different perspectives (using pivot tables and the scenario
manager).It has a programming aspect, Visual Basic for Applications,
allowing the user to employ a wide variety of numerical methods, for
example, for solving differential equations of mathematical physics,and
then reporting the results back to the spreadsheet. It also has a
variety of interactive features allowing user interfaces that can
completely hide the spreadsheet from the user, so the spreadsheet
presents itself as a so-called application, or decision support system
(DSS), via a custom-designed user interface, for example, a stock
analyzer,or in general, as a design tool that asks the user questions
and provides answers and reports.In a more elaborate realization, an
Excel application can automatically poll external databases and
measuring instruments using an update schedule,analyze the results, make
a Word report or PowerPoint slide show, and e-mail these presentations
on a regular basis to a list of participants. All Excel Keyboard Shortcuts
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