Spreadsheet software is one of the most commonly used technologies for collecting, computing, and displaying data. Spreadsheets were developed as a way of organizing numeric data, by using an electronic table of rows and columns, and of creating business models, graphs and charts, and reports for financial, statistical, or other data.

Spreadsheet Packages

Spreadsheet packages are available for mainframes, minicomputers, and personal computers. Versions are available for various operating systems, including DOS, Windows (various versions), Macintosh, Unix, Java, Linux, and VMS. Spreadsheet capabilities are included in financial management packages as well as in integrated software packages. Dozens of spreadsheet software packages are available to users. The best-known packages are Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, and Corel's Quattro Pro. These three packages are included as parts of integrated packages or suites from Microsoft Corporation, Lotus Development Corporation (owned by IBM Corporation), and Corel Corporation. In addition, dozens of other...