Introduction Excel converts raw data to useful data in rows and columns, allowing you to perform calculations, create charts, analyze data, and automate tasks with formulas and functions. The rows are represented using numbers, while the columns are represented by letters. Cells are where columns and rows intersect. Excel worksheets contain columns and rows, while the workbook has several sheets. Uses of Excel in the real world To understand what is happening: A small shop owner can use Excel to track daily sales and could create a pivot table to show sales that are highest on weekends and lowest on Mondays, while a line chart reveals that phone accessory sales spike every December to help them understand which products sell when and plan stock accordingly. To spot problems: A teacher could use Excel to highlight all student grades below 50% in red, instantly spotting which students need extra help.…