Microsoft Excel Reviews

Microsoft Excel Review

Comments: This tool is overall good and really useful for data analytics and visualizations.

Pros:

handling medium sized dataset for data analytics and visualizations.

Cons:

need to deal on its several datatypes in my coding but it's overall useful for me.

Workplace Essential

Pros:

It is endlessly customizable. It's obviously great at calculations and typical data analytics, but is also a wonderful project management tool and, with some creativity, can be used in live presentations.

Cons:

I wish there was more in-depth help within excel when your formula isn't formatted correctly. There are lots of resources online and Microsoft's website, but you have to leave the application.

great if you know how to use it

Comments: I'm of the generation where Excel is a synonym with Spreadsheet. I'ts ovrall a vry complete and useful tool however it's not very intuitive and it takes a good deal of time and effort to bring a newbie up to speed and have them able to succesfully use it.

Pros:

It's a very complete tool. If you know how to use it, it can really be a great asset

Cons:

I's very convoluted and sometimes the help-instructions are not clear. You need a good level of proficiency and a good memory in order to be able to use it well.

Excellent data management tool

Comments: In terms of data management excellent tool, have incorporated majority of formulas and stuffs for calculations. It would be nice if they can add python integration. Also nice to have Api so can be used to automate tasks.

Pros:

Easy to synchronize data with cloud WBA script for automations Recover data if accidentally closed Graphings, Calculations

Cons:

No option to add python scripts to automate tasks

Microsoft Excel

Comments: Overall, I enjoy the product and would highly recommend it to anyone.

Pros:

I love that it allows you to keep your data in one place. It's very customizable and allows you to view your data in many different ways.

Cons:

I don't like how it lags with large amounts of data. Using the power query feature can slow the process down quite a bit. Excel does require a bit of training to know how to use it properly.

The Standard Spreadsheet, But Needs to Change with the Time

Comments: Microsoft Excel is a great product that is limited by accessibility.

Pros:

I love spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel set the standard for spreadsheets.

Cons:

While I have used Microsoft Excel for years, they have not kept up with the changing landscape of team work on the cloud. I need my spreadsheets to be fully accessible in real time by my whole team.

Excel is the standard for spreadsheets.

Pros:

Excel is a powerful spreadsheet application with limitless applications. It is offered at a discount to non-profit organizations and is essential in dealing with data, BI, and in dealing with accounting.

Cons:

Excel can do some weird things (I'm looking at you leading zeroes), and can have a steep learning curve for the unexperienced.

It's no wonder they named it Excel, because that's exactly what it does

Comments: Overall my experience with Excel has been a positive one. My understanding of how to utilize certain functions and formulas has saved me time, increased my productivity, and advanced my professional career.

Pros:

What I like most about Excel is that it is an extremely versatile software and is useful for any skill level. Those with limited experience will find value in the ability to make sort-able lists or to store numerical values that they can do simple equations on. Beyond Excel's most basic functions - the sky is the limit. There are so many efficiencies that Excel can help to facilitate, and the functions that can utilized are more plentiful than one can imagine. Users can write "formulas" that will take data from other cells and manipulate that data into something more useful. You can turn your data set into a chart so you can easily visualize the information. You can use the PivotTable function to quickly take a data set and create a table of information where you can easily change the variable you want to analyze. You can instruct an Excel file to pull data from an online source to automatically keep your data set current. You can even write a type of program within the Excel software called a macro. A macro can do all sorts of things but is primarily utilized to automate step by step tasks that are necessary to complete on a recurring basis. A macro is essentially a way to let the software do the boring repetitive work for you. If you have a set of data and there is something you want to do with it there IS a way to do that in Excel. You might not know how to create the formula on your own, and you may not even imagine that a formula could possibly accomplish what you are wanting to do, but there is. You may have to combine a could of steps to get the result you want, but if you can see the value in doing more work in the present for less work in the future then spending some time perfecting things will save you so much time going forward. If you encounter a problem and you don't know where to start or what the correct formula is - just use a search engine and type your question in and hit search. There are an abundance of video tutorials and message board postings from other users who have already solved the problem you are trying to figure out.

Cons:

My qualms with Excel are mostly superficial in nature. Sometimes changing the axis value on a chart can be confusing. If you have numbers entered into a cells that is a cell for a date or text it will display differently than you want so you have to go and adjust it. Importing data from a source that isn't designed to import to Excel is very hit or miss. However, none of the Cons even begin to sway me away from the Pros

Comprehensive review of Ms Excel and it's utter usefulness.

Comments: It is highly useful for managing, analyzing, and visualizing data through its extensive array of built-in functions, formulas, and charting tools.

Pros:

It is a versatile tool widely used across various industries for tasks ranging from data entry and budgeting to complex financial modeling and statistical analysis. Its intuitive interface, with a familiar grid of rows and columns, makes it accessible to both beginners and advanced users. Excel's advanced analytical tools- such as PivotTables, Power query and robust charting capabilities, allow for comprehensive data analysis and visualization. It has vast set of built-in formulas and functions for mathematical, statistical, financial, and logical operations, enhancing productivity and accuracy. Users can automate repetitive tasks using Macros and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), saving time and reducing errors. Data management features, including sorting, filtering, and data validation, enable efficient handling of large data.It's versatility, user-friendly interface, advanced tools, and strong community support make it an essential application for personal and professional use.

Cons:

It can become cumbersome with large datasets, leading to slow performance and crashes.Security is a concern, as files can be easily accessed or altered without proper protection. Excel’s steep learning curve for advanced features requires significant training. It’s not ideal for creating complex or visually appealing reports compared to specialized software. Reliance on manual data entry increases the risk of human error, potentially resulting in significant inaccuracies in critical business applications.

The fundamental analytical tool - MS Excel

Comments: Great product. Have been using it for 20 years now

Pros:

Hands on analytical tool with lots of capabilities (formulas, macros, power query, visualizations)

Cons:

Cell / row limit can be a disadvantage sometimes.

Excel - Cant Imagine a day without Excel

Comments: the overall experience with excel cannot be described in one word or in one sentence. I have recommend all my friends to use the excel in their daily routine. Excel is a part of my daily work and it had simplified all my works.

Pros:

I have been using the excel for the past 20 years and the most excel features i use on my daily routine are the pivot table, vlook functions, graphs, calculations and it keeps on going. all the monthly salary calculations, deductions, are all compiled into one sheet and its very easy to share the files with password protection facility. i have purchased both home office 365 and for business. very compatible with the microsoft teams. Another feature of excel is the low

Cons:

everything in excel is very easy to learn, but only while using Macro and Micro features, i had found a little bit of difficulties. but using the help button itself, the same can be resolved within few minutes. the total features in excel in overwhelming and i feel like that i have been using only less than 20% of the total features of excel.

Excel just makes life better

Comments: Having multiple reports to create and a large amount of data to sort out I would not want to have to do this without excel, that's for sure. Pivot tables for instance, dramatically cut downtime spent trying to figure out what it is I need at that time. It's done almost instantly, it really is great.

Pros:

When I started using excel several years ago I had never seen it or anything like it before. Now I could not imagine life without it. I use it in my spare time just for fun. The features are incredible. I learn something new everyday and it's exciting, especially for someone in my profession where many tasks are time sensitive. Everything about it makes your life easier. My excitement has even rubbed off on to my co-worker who is learning new things everyday and before that never gave it a second thought. If I could have a computer for just one reason it would absolutely be for Excel!

Cons:

Tough question. Maybe if I had to say something, it would be the error messages. But then again you can always turn them off!

Excel

Comments: I think Excel is great and I am not an accountant or bookkeeper!
At work it helps me track open and close dates of events and programs, as well as help keep my budget on track. I even use its Alignment/Orientation function to print the names on graduation certificates. That one is a life saver! I also create calendars with Excel to help me remember reoccurring announcements that are posted only few times each semester, but not always on the same day/date (other calendar tools do not work as well for this).
At home I use Excel to help me organize everything from names on a gift registry to costs and supplies for family birthday parties and Christmas wish/shopping lists.
I use Excel every semester to help me organize the kids hectic school, sports, and activity schedules so we don't leave anyone without a ride or babysitter! (Color coding is especially helpful with this one.)
And now that the oldest is in college and working part-time, I also use Excel to create an easy to read (and follow) college class and work schedule that I post on the fridge and family bulletin board so we all know when and where he is M-F (so we aren't bugging him if he is in class or at work).
Believe it or not, I even use it to help me and my family track such things as household tasks/duties and even which new Fall premiers are airing first so we don't forget to set up the DVR. I use it literally every day.

Pros:

It is more versatile than you can imagine. I use it at work and at home almost every day. I use it for so many tasks that go far beyond what a normal table or spreadsheet program could do. It is my go-to place for creating tables, calendars, lists, rosters, budget charts, food and calorie logs, shopping/grocery lists, and I could go on and on.

Cons:

I wish Excel would identify misspelled words within the cells as you are typing. Rather than having to remember to go find the spellchecker and use it each time.

Software's Swiss Army Knife

Comments: Excel is so powerful and is the gateway for many people into harnessing the power of large data. It is indispensable for most office workers and individuals who need to input, track, manage and manipulate data in an increasingly complex world.

Pros:

I have been using Excel since the 90's and like how flexible the tool is. I've used it to create planners, budgets, to do lists, loan calculators, calendars, financial reports, reconciliation tools, resumes, contact lists, trip itineraries, financial models, statistical analyses, stock charts and surveys. I really love how much formatting is possible, the depth of financial functions and the number of online resources to support use of this wonderful tool. Over time, the interface and functionality has got smarter and recent versions of the software seem to anticipate your needs and offer the correct options and functions based on the context of your current actions.

Cons:

There is a tendency to use Excel for everything and in some cases a database or dedicated project management tool would be more suitable to the task at hand. I've seen investment companies using Excel to monitor and report on millions of dollars of assets and personally used Excel to manage complex projects where other tools would have been much less manual. My criticisms may be due to lack of knowledge, but, I really struggled with collaboration and version control when working with an outside organization. We used the same Excel workbook and forwarded this document back and forth with updates. Manually keeping track of the versions and changes became a nightmare. I've also seen situations where you have functions referencing cells in other documents or tabs and the links can be fragile, easily broken - sometimes causing rework and potential errors.

Excel - formatting and analyzing data more effectively and efficiently

Comments: Excel has emerged as one of the main data analyzing tools used in day to day life . With its facilities to store large amount of data, format data according to the users preferences, depicting patterns and analyzed information thorough graphs and charts it has become more and more popular among the users.

Pros:

Excel is an application which can be used to store large amount of data and organize them. Data entered to a excel sheet can be organized according to the user preferences easily with all the facilities supplied by the product itself. Users can organize the data in ascending or descending order very easily and filter the data and group them under particular name .Excel provide wide variety of data representation techniques . different types of graphs , scatter plots helps to analyze the data more effectively and efficiently .Also the product provides function which helps to deo automatic calculations easily. Users don’t need to make the calculations from one point to another . Al they have to do is apply the formula for all the relevant places.

Cons:

When there is a large set of data to be applied it is bit difficult to enter all the data using Excel. As there is no any error checking mechanism to detect human errors in the process of data entering .Also entering large amount of data manually consumes a big amount of time which results in loss of productivity. The product is not for free. Whatever may be the advantages or disadvantages of the product in order to use Excel users have to make a payment and acquire a licensed copy of the product .For a beginner to Excel may need some time to be compatible with the product as the product is not very much user friendly . It is little bit difficult to operate with out proper guidance or practice

Spreadsheets with Power

Comments: Excel has been my go to for financial statement preparation (as an accountant). I have used it for the accumulation of tax data and preparation of tax forms. At one point, I programmed Excel spreadsheets to do many of its own functions for these very forms. Today, I continue to use Excel as a way to track data for the church I serve. I use it for time tracking, information gathering and formatting, and to track the data I maintain of people and thing in the church.

Pros:

I would consider myself to be a professional Excel user. I have been using Excel for more than 20 years and I cannot see using any other type of spreadsheet software. I started with Lotus (a predecessor of Excel) and have not looked back when Excel became the software to use. I am also one of those people who takes to using new technology relatively quickly. Excel provides so much in the way of capability that there are some aspects of Excel that I am not familiar with, even though I am no longer a daily user. The help function (the question mark in a box) is very user friendly and there are also many help topics that reside within the software. If you are asking a really tough or programming question, there are also online forums for those who would be considered power users. For those who are simply in need of a place to gather information and make some simple calculations, I also would not look any further than Excel. With the Microsoft 365 subscription, you get all of the most recent updates and functionality without the high price of buying the software license each time the software gets an upgrade.

Cons:

The only con would be if you purchase the full license. When you subscribe through Office 365, you get all the latest updates without having to purchase a new license each time. If you are not familiar with spreadsheets, Excel's functions and tool bars can be a bit daunting to look at. But, if you take some time and familiarize yourself with them, they are quite logical in their layout and functions. You can also customize the toolbar to include the functions you need the most. It just takes a little time to do so.

Excel - powerful tool to store your data

Comments: I have been using this product for working purposes. We have been storing some kind of data in shared files for all the team where I have been.
I also have been using it for sending to our clients some reports - from the database on which I was working, which of course let them understand the info easily.
All in all, it helped us to fastly show info among our team, our managers and also our clients.
I pretty recommend the product because it is useful in some of these cases and in many other scenarios in according to the business or even student or home purpose.

Pros:

1. It is easy to install. Also, you even can use the cloud version and not install it on your device, which is a kind of cool thing. 2. It has a lot of powerful features like adding multiple rows and columns, calculating a lot of mathematical formulas on them, as well as your personal formulas for your needs. 3. You can save a lot of time creating your document with some rules and then just enter your data and let excel check for correct info, for some constraints that you defined and etc. 4. All your data, can be easily shown on a lot of chart templates - this helps you understand your data and analyze it. You do not need to custom refresh your charts every time you enter new data in tables - you enter and immediately after that the chart changes with the new info. 5. The product is supported by Office 365 which gives you extra powerful features, one most powerful for me is to work on one file with all your team simultaneously, and not everyone on his own - this saves a lot of time in team working. 6. And finally, the price is worth it, because you have one very powerful tool with its all updates and support.

Cons:

I don't think there is something which to describe as cons. Even though I think this product can be used for data managing for not so big purposes. I mean that one RDBMS Engine like SQL Server will make your projects better, but if only you have to manage with lot of data. Of course, this product is for end-users and not programmers, so in that manner, I think it is quite useful because you can save, manipulate and show your data with charts in an intuitive way and without any knowledge of programming.

Absolute industry standard for spreadsheets

Comments: It's difficult to imagine financial analysis without numbers on spreadsheets and excel, without doubt is the gold standard for all things spreadsheet. Automation of tasks in excel using natural language based macros has helped us save massive number of manual hours and at the same time facilitated fresh revenue streams through creation of utility add-ins.
Overall, despite its list of negatives, it's usability and application is undeniable - and unsurprisingly it is the industry standard for spreadsheets.

Pros:

Microsoft Excel is so deeply ingrained in the world of financial research that at times while considering any other application, it's integration with excel becomes a key determinant of its usability. Excel can be a great fit for almost every type of user - individuals or corporates (whether big and small). It is loaded with features which are impressively intuitive such as pivot tables and data tables and there is no ceiling to the tips/ tricks that can be applied to perform a task more efficiently. The extent of automation possible with the use of VBA/ Python based macros and additionally now with RPA (Robotic process automation) is unbelievable and revolutionary.

Cons:

Personally feel that its greatest advantage (being fully loaded) is probably it's biggest folly - The learning curve on excel can be quite steep. It can take a user a while to become an efficient formula builder and even then they can seem quite tedious, messy, and complicated. The program can be buggy at times while handling huge quantities of data and an unexpected crash (if the autosave feature isn't on) can lead to moments of madness with hours of work being lost in a a flash. Also, the Macbook version isn't anywhere near as user friendly as the one on windows and hence one may lose a lot of functionality on the spreadsheets while sharing them cross platforms.

Microsoft Excel For Engineering Student

Comments: Overall this is very usefull software to every one.From a student to a industry workers this software will be ver helpfull and time saving.I recomend to every one this software to try onece and you will love it.

Pros:

As a engineering student this spread sheet software is very helpfull to me.Because I am doing many of practicles and researchs in a week. Therefore I have to plot many graphs using analyzed data and using this software it became much easier to me.It can easily insert data to tables and it can do mathematical calculation easily by using this tabled data.It can simply calculate evety data by giving the equation to one data and simply drag it to other datas.When doing many grhaps and table analyzing in the one week it is very time saving option to me in MS Excel. thid is one of my favorite option inthis software.Other favorite option is creating grhaps using this tabaled data.It so simple to make a grahp using data in the tables.There are different types of grhaps and diagrams which can draw using these data in tables.And also I can add this grhaps and tables to my Ms Word documents.I just need to do simply copy and paste the diagram and table to Ms Word.It is very helpfull and time saving to me when I have to add this datas to my course works and assignments. Thats why I love to work this software this much.In the world lot of people are using this software therefor it became very easy to send my works using this software to other friends without any errors.User experience is outstanding and I recomend to every one to try this software.

Cons:

This is very usefull software since from many years.But now so many softwares a developed with more options than Ms Excel.So I don't like to move on these softwares because I need to fit on those softwares and it takes some times.I wish these kind of option will be interdiuse to the Ms Excel soon.In first time I use this software I didn't know any mathematical equation entering methods to calculate data in the tables.Because thre is no grapical input method to add mathematical equations to solve using data in the graph.There for I need to google it on internet.Insted of that I wish it has some button type or any other graphical method to do this calculations easily.It will be very helpfull to new commers to using this software effectively.

Microsoft Excel- The most convenient miscosoft software

Comments: As a clerk I utilized excel to build up the databases of the clients, excel expe spares my time while getting ready week by week the board reports since I can rapidly deliver graphs and rotate tables to help the composed reports. I additionally utilize microsoft excel capacities or functions, for example, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, CHOOSE, COUNTIF, SUMIF,RIGHT AND LEFT FUNCTIONS which spares time to do my work and get ready reports. As a specialist I additionally utilize Microsoft Excel to create regression and correlation models there by setting up the relationship between the factors thus utilized microsoft excel for information examination.

Pros:

It makes calculations easier and enables the user to carry out tasks efficiently and effectively. Microsoft excel masterminds information or data in an efficient and consistent way which makes simpler for investigation. Using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet it will be simpler for examiners to do broad examination the utilization of cutting edge microsoft excel capacities, for example, CHOOSE function (utilized in financial modelling for situation investigation and SUMIF and COUNTIF utilized when managing colossal measure of information. Microsoft excel is likewise used to construct decent diagrams and tables, for example, reference charts, pie graphs and turn tables. It is additionally used in pattern investigation and regression and correlation examination. The other general favorable position of Microsoft excel is that it enables users to utilize other programming, for example, SPSS and Eviews.

Cons:

It requires training to be familiar with the formulas and it requires users to continuously improve skills in Excel. Another disadvantage in using excel is that it results in garbage in garbage out scenario ,that is, the input you put whether wrong or right results in the same outcome of whether wrong or right. Excel requires consistency in skill improvement

The most powerful Spreadsheet App from Microsoft

Comments: I really use Excel every day in my business and in my personal life and I have been using it for years now and I never had any problem and the best thing is it's an all in one tool and no need to use other tools like 2 or 3 tools to get the work done.
It helped me as a student too and saved me a lot of time and that's why I use it daily and I will keep using it in the future because I don't see myself using another software.

Pros:

I like The price because It's very cheap when we compare it to the value. It's a very powerful program and it helps me to create any kind of spreadsheets and use different kinds of formats and formulas. It's very useful because it allows me to work with my business data and calculate everything by using just simple and basic math (+,-,×,÷). I like all Excel capabilities and I like everything from the graphs to the stats, forms, lists, functions, autocorrection...etc. It helped me to stay organized and to have all my data in one place. I really love all the tips and tricks on how to use Excel to automate some tasks like using it with UiPath for example. What I like about Excel is I can turn any simple spreadsheet into a multi-function tool to do some sort of difficult task and this allows me to save a lot of time by managing a huge amount of data. It allows me to do whatever I want with my data and I can see it as a report or as a graph also, I can remove duplicate names, numbers, emails...etc. I like the user interface because it's very user friendly and even someone with low knowledge of how the software works can create a spreadsheet. I love their mobile app because it allows me to read, edit, and even create spreadsheets from scratch. Microsoft Excel support is great and there's a lot of blog posts, Videos, Tutorials everywhere on how to use Excel and how to apply different formulas and create any kind of spreadsheet...etc.

Cons:

It really takes some time to be an Excel expert and you need to learn different formulas and there are so many things to learn. They can improve the Excel app and add more options to it.

MS Excel Review

Comments: I've been using Microsoft Excel for fifteen consecutive years and still use it on a daily basis to complete my job. Excel is a useful and powerful program that can help you generate interesting and profitable results once you learn how to use its features and functions. My advice to beginners is that if you really want to learn Excel, you should use it regularly and do your own study to better understand its features. Excel isn't a database application, and it can't store vast amounts of data; that's what Microsoft Access and other database programs are for. Excel has played a major role in helping me reach my goals in my career. Excel is a fantastic tool for completing work in a shorter period of time and is very user friendly, so I highly recommend it to any Windows or Linux user. Excel's graphical features can be helpful in the creation of reports, but it is not a reporting tool. Excel, on the other hand, is excellent for calculations, querying data from external sources, preparing, and presenting data in a way that audiences can relate to and understand.

Pros:

It's easy to use. You don't have to be a tech whiz to find it out, from simple to advanced functions. If you ever have a question, use the support feature to find an answer. Simply google it if you want to do something complicated and don't want to read help article after help article. Everyone uses Excel, or at least does, and someone has already completed the mission you are attempting. The design is easy. When I'm trying to complete a mission, I don't need fancy graphics or displays... I just want to finish my work. Excel is one of my favorite programs. The message is direct and to the point. You are capable of much more than you can imagine.

Cons:

Excel's biggest drawback is that it takes more time and energy for preparation in order for the analyst to completely benefit from it. Human error such as omitted negative signs and incorrect row structure may not be detrimental in and of themselves, but when they erode investor confidence or result in a loss of investment opportunity, they are. The other disadvantage of Excel is that it has a lot of functions that an analyst would have to master.

Microsoft Excel - A versatile Software

Comments: MS Excel is overall a very great tool. I have been using this software for the past six years. It helped throughout my academic period, and I would give main credit to this software as it made my life easier. I would highly recommend this software to the youngster, and I would suggest they watch beginner videos of this software on youtube.

Pros:

Excel has entirely different features, and it eventually substitutes some manual procedures like calculating on excel sheets are much simpler and safer than calculating manually. It helps me in managing my data and keeps my records on a day today. There are a lot of facilities through which I can perform multitasking through this software. I can work on two or multiple sheets at the same time. Functions like SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN, MAX, and many others have played a vital role in saving time and making work more efficient. In short, MS Excel is a versatile software.

Cons:

Excel needs a user with proper knowledge about its features and tools. Initially, I could not make the most use of Excel because of a lack of knowledge about the tools and not being familiar with its features, so the process of doing and completing the task was much more complex and sophisticated for me. So at first, it could be a little difficult for the beginners.

Microsoft Excel Review

Comments: My overall experience with Microsoft Excel was positive. As a content creator, I found the app to be an essential tool for my work. I appreciated its ability to handle complex data sets and perform various calculations with ease.

Pros:

What I liked most about Microsoft Excel was its ability to handle complex data sets and perform various calculations with ease. The app's range of functions and formulas made it a powerful tool for organizing and analyzing data. Additionally, I appreciated the app's ability to create visually appealing charts and graphs to display the data.

Cons:

One thing that I liked least about Microsoft Excel was its steep learning curve, particularly when it came to using advanced functions and formulas. While the app was user-friendly for basic tasks, it could be overwhelming and confusing for more complex data analysis tasks. Additionally, the app's interface could be cluttered and difficult to navigate at times.

Excel is the best software Microsoft make

Comments: Our entire business is built upon our use Excel, we use it multiple times daily for literally any type of purpose you can imagine. There isn't anything that comes close to this software.

Pros:

Where to begin with Excel? - Well, it's a spreadsheet software package that has been around for decades, the ubiquitous method of making numbers do the work on a computer. Need to track your shares? got it, want to keep a list of your staff's birthdays? no problem, want to calculate your mortgage repayments? doddle. There is literally nothing that cannot be achieved with Excel, it is a flawless masterpiece of computer science design. If you ever reach a point where Excel cannot do something you want it to, you can learn the Visual Basic language and that opens up a whole other world of scripting possibilities. As a software development team, we pretty much use Excel on a daily basis, ideas, calculations, lists, anything can be done with this software. It is the backbone of our entire business and we simply couldn't live without it. Over the years the developers have added more and more features to keep it up to date, (it can link with live databases, do pivot tables, filter lists and results, and infinitely more) - if you ever find something Excel can't do, then it simply can't be done.

Cons:

Our only problem with Excel nowadays is that the Google Sheets application "Does sharing better", with the google alternative we can simultaneously online edit Excel sheets on a live basis, for free, this is a whole new world of possibilities. However the google sheets application doesn't have the same functions (yet) that make Excel so powerful, (the scripting language, is nice, but requires much more security checking) - I think the years of excel dominance are under threat from Googles new upstart, but it will take years and years before we finally click the excel uninstall button. Everything we do is in .xls format and we like it being "locally stored" on our servers and PC's.