Excel

What is Excel?

Microsoft Excel is a powerful spreadsheet software used for organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data. It allows users to create tables, perform complex calculations with formulas, and use functions for tasks like data analysis, budgeting, and reporting. Excel supports charts, graphs, and pivot tables, making it easier to spot trends and present data clearly. It also includes features like conditional formatting, data validation, and automation through macros to streamline repetitive tasks. Widely used across businesses, education, and personal projects, Excel remains a go-to tool for managing data efficiently. Its integration with other Microsoft Office programs enhances productivity and collaboration.

 

The entire lifecycle of Excel

The following figure shows you the visualised product life cycle of Excel. You can see all releases with the latest patch version, the long-term support characteristics (orange flag in the green circle, the periods for version provision, maintenance and support.

Figure: Release, patch and end-of-life cycle of product Excel (Microsoft)

 

Facts and figures about Excel

 

 

Keywords

Excel

 

Microsoft

 

Application

 

Release

 

Version

 

Major

 

Minor

 

Patch

 

End-of-life

 

EOL

 

Support

 

End-of-support

 

EOS

 

Maintenance

 

End-of-maintenance

 

EOM

 

Security

 

Long-term support

 

LTS

 

Vulnerabilities

 

Common vulnerabilities & exposures

 

CVE

 

Security