What are computer spreadsheet programs?

There are several spreadsheet programs available. The most well known is probably Microsoft Office Excel. However, Open Office has a spreadsheet which has open source code and is available free under a GNU license from Sun Microsystems (see link below).

A spreadsheet is a program that allows the user to enter data in a tabular format (with columns and rows) and then perform various calculations and other manipulations on that data. For example, a user might enter a column of sales figures and instruct the software to total that column. Later, if the user wishes to change a value already entered, remove a value or add a new value, the spreadsheet will recalculate automatically without requiring the user to re-enter all of the values.

Spreadsheets can be used for anything from basic accounting to complex data analysis including graphs, statistics, and regressions. Spreadsheets can also sort data, for example alphabetizing a list of inventory.

• An electronic spread sheet is when we work in the Ms- Excel Then they have made the Books the combination of the Books is called an electronic Spread sheet. Because it runs on the computer so its called electronic spreadsheet programs.