Chapter 7 Software - FTMS

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• Spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily, commonly numerical data. • What makes a spreadsheet software program most unique is its ability to calculate values using mathematical formulas and the data in the cells.

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