# What is Microsoft Excel used for?

What is Microsoft Excel used for?

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: almost 3 years ago
- Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question
- Net upvotes: 5


## Comments
### Comment 1

Best for statistics 

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 1 year ago
- Author title: 🔹 Biostatistician
- Net upvotes: 1


### Comment 2

Microsoft excel is used to populate data in tables and make analysis and storage easier

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: almost 3 years ago
- Author title: Technical Support Specialist at Terrific Tech (Pvt) Ltd
- Net upvotes: 1


### Comment 3

Microsoft Excel is used for many things but mainly data entry, data organization, Calculations, Formulas & functions, Data analysis, Charts & graphs, Budgeting, Accounting, Financial analysis, Reporting, Inventory management, Payroll, Data visualization, Pivot Tables and Automation (Macros/VBA) and so on you can use it to integrate new technology or you can now integrate excel to other software too.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 2 months ago
- Author title: UG/@quant analyst/data Analyst/python developer/c++/web developer/django/php/SQL.



### Comment 4

Mainly for Data Analysis

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: 4 months ago
- Author title: Senior Payroll Associate at Saks Global| US Payroll Specialist | Payroll Administration| North America HR Operations | MBA | Ex- Alight solutions | Ex - Halliburton




## Related Product
[Microsoft Excel](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-excel/reviews)

## Related Category
[Spreadsheets](https://www.g2.com/categories/spreadsheets)

## Related discussions
- [How well does Trello scale into a larger team?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/1-how-well-does-trello-scale-into-a-larger-team)
  - Posted at: over 13 years ago
  - Comments: 6
- [Can we please add a new section](https://www.g2.com/discussions/2-can-we-please-add-a-new-section)
  - Posted at: over 13 years ago
  - Comments: 0
- [Quantifiable benefits from implementing your CRM](https://www.g2.com/discussions/quantifiable-benefits-from-implementing-your-crm)
  - Posted at: over 13 years ago
  - Comments: 4