What can spreadsheet programs do that most word processing programs cannot?

Answer 1

A spreadsheet is for numerical analysis and manipulation, whereas a word processor is for working with text. Spreadsheets have a wide range of mathematical functions that word processors do not have. Some word processors can do some basic calculations, but not the range of ones that a spreadsheet can do.

Answer 2

It is not as simple as that, in that there is a lot of overlap between the functionality of different types of software. A spreadsheet is for numerical analysis and manipulation. It specialises in that. Spreadsheets have a wide range of mathematical functions, financial functions, statistical functions and other categories of functions to do those things. Some of the other applications can do some of these things too, but not to the same extent. For example, some word processors can do some basic calculations in a table, but not the range of ones that a spreadsheet can do, so people wouldn't use a word processor to do calculations. You can type text into a spreadsheet, but you would not use it to write a letter to someone. Databases have a lot of the functions of a spreadsheet, but a spreadsheet is better for laying out calculations and presenting them in a tabular format and in charts, so you would use a spreadsheet for that kind of work. You can cut some things with a fork, but if you have a knife, then you would use the knife. Most things a spreadsheet can do can be done in some other programs too, but not all together. Taking each thing a spreadsheet can do, you can find other applications that can do that thing too. You can use a graphics program to do great charts, but it doesn't have the capability of doing calculations. So if you want all the capabilities of what a spreadsheet can do, then you would use one, even though some of those capabilities are found in different applications.

Answer 3

spread sheet can help you work out your finance and can also help you group stuff

eg.jobs,bills,money and much more.