Chapter 11. Entering Data and Formulas
A workbook consists of one or more worksheets, which usually conform to a standard design of rows and columns of data. Most worksheets have headings at the tops of columns and at the left ends of rows and calculations at the bottoms of columns and/or at the right ends of rows (Figure 11.1).
Figure 11.1. The most common worksheet structure.
Because everyone is familiar with this basic structure, your worksheet will be generally understood. Excel is a blank slate, though, on which you can create any worksheet design. The 256 columns and 65,536 rows should give you ample space to be creative.
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