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1: Overview of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets

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Spreadsheets are essential tools for processing, analyzing, and communicating data, making them invaluable in engineering environments. They are widely used in academic settings, such as labs and grade calculations, and in professional fields, including accounting and engineering, where efficient data processing is critical. In the workplace, accurate data management is crucial, as companies rely on data-driven decision-making to optimize operations and solve complex problems.

Whether consciously or not, you will encounter spreadsheets throughout your academic and professional career, reinforcing their importance across various disciplines.

This guide explores how spreadsheets serve as a powerful data processing tool, covering essential engineering functions, formatting techniques, and strategies for creating visually informative charts that enhance data interpretation.


1: Overview of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by LibreTexts.

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