Apple M9057 User Manual - Page 148
Spreadsheet basics, Spreadsheet or database?
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7-2 AppleWorks 5 User's Manual In the Help index,* see: E spreadsheets, documents E tables You can also use a spreadsheet to present text in a table. For example, use a spreadsheet document to type a schedule or list, or use a spreadsheet frame to format a table in a word processing document. For more information about using a spreadsheet frame as a text table, see "Creating tables" on page 4-19. Spreadsheet frame Word processing document Spreadsheet or database? You can use either a spreadsheet or a database document to store and organize information. Use a spreadsheet when you primarily want to do computations or when you want to do simple (numeric or alphabetic) sorts. Use a database document when you want to print labels, present the information in various layouts, or do complex sorting. For more information on databases, see chapter 8, "Database." Spreadsheet basics A spreadsheet can be a document or a frame (a spreadsheet within another document). You use the same commands and controls any time you work with a spreadsheet, whether it's a document or a frame. * Choose Index from the or Help menu and scroll to the entry. Then choose a topic from the list and click Go To Topic.