- 1). Log on to your computer and click on the "Start" button. Choose "All Programs" from the list to see the list of all installed programs.
- 2). Look through the list for any office productivity or spreadsheet programs. Many Acer computers shipped with Microsoft Works, a program that includes a spreadsheet application.
- 3). Open the spreadsheet program that is installed on your Acer computer. If the computer does not already have a spreadsheet program, you will need to purchase a third-party spreadsheet program or download a free spreadsheet program.
- 4). Open the spreadsheet and give it a descriptive name. For instance, if you are creating a family budget, you might name the spreadsheet "My Budget." If you are working on an inventory list for insurance purposes, you may use a name like "Insurance Inventory."
- 5). Create the column headings you want to use with your spreadsheet. Each column should contain a specific element that every entry in your spreadsheet will have. For instance, your inventory spreadsheet might include columns for the cost of the item, the manufacturer of the item and when it was purchased.
- 6). Enter all of the data in your spreadsheet. Each item you enter will go on a separate line. In the inventory spreadsheet example, the couch would go on one line, the dining room table on another and the TV set on a third. Save the finished spreadsheet when you are done and update it as needed.
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