Introduction to Spreadsheet Software (Short-course – 8 hours)

Spreadsheet Software

This unit is designed to describe the skills and competencies of an intermediate spreadsheet user. The use of spreadsheet software tools and techniques are defined as “intermediate” because:

• The range of data entry, manipulation and outputting techniques will be multi-step and at times non routine or unfamiliar
• The tools, formulas and functions needed to analyse and interpret the data require knowledge and understanding (for example mathematical, logical, statistical or financial)
• The user will take some responsibility for setting up or developing the structure and functionality of the spreadsheet.

These skills are important to accounting organisations as they allow users to perform complex calculations quickly and efficiently. Most organisations use spreadsheets to manipulate large amounts of data on a daily basis.