These days, there are literally thousands of software programs that claim to offer the best home budget spreadsheets on the market.
While this has given us a wider range to choose from, it has confused many of us as to which one is the most appropriate for each situation.
Because of this, I've decided to write this article to lay out once and for all the 3 most important elements that any home budget spreadsheet must have.
Easy To Use Perhaps the most important element of them all is the ease with which anyone can use the program.
You certainly don't want to purchase a program that requires reading a thick manual from beginning to end before being able to use it.
It would be helpful to test out a program at the shops before proceeding to buy it.
You should also read reviews on each product to get an idea of how easy it is to use.
Flexible Data Representation A useful feature to have on a home budget spreadsheet is the ability to represent the data on the rows and columns in different ways.
This refers to being able to immediately construct pie graphs and charts by using the data available.
This is helpful because it allows you to more easily read, analyse and make decisions based on the data.
On-hand Calculator Another very useful component of a good spreadsheet program is the availability of an electronic calculator on the program in order to make immediate calculations.
You may not have a physical calculator on hand with you all the time so this feature certainly comes in handy.
Even though there are so many programs out there that offer home budget spreadsheets, only the ones with the 3 above characteristics will serve you well.