Microsoft Excel: A very easy to use data analysis tool
March 24, 2022

Microsoft Excel: A very easy to use data analysis tool

Muhammad Waleed | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Excel

I have been working for the past 7 years and no matter the organization or industry, Microsoft Excel is being used for data collection, data analysis, financial reporting and etc. Its built-in formulas and functions make it super easy and convenient and saves a lot of time. Microsoft Excel also makes it very easy to analyze data with its line charts, bar charts and other options of data visualizations however, it's not so good with more detailed analysis.
  • Data Collection
  • Data analysis
  • Data filtering
  • Built-in formulas for calculations
  • Copying data from one sheet to another
  • Formulas and functions should be explained properly
  • Hard to integrate with third party applications
  • Better reporting. Gives an idea of where the trend is going
  • Positive impact on financial analysis
  • Time saving and reduced man power
Microsoft Excel is very easy to use and very very user friendly. While Google Sheets is also very simple, Microsoft Excel takes the lead when it comes to reporting and analysis with its different types of charts (line, pie, bar etc.). The only reason to use Google Sheets against Microsoft Excel is because Google Sheets is free.

Do you think Microsoft Excel delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Excel's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Excel live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft Excel go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft Excel again?

Yes

Microsoft Excel is great for data collection and making spreadsheets. Its very well suited for small data sets and for a quick analysis of that data. Its built-in bar charts, pie charts and etc. makes it very convenient to report the data and analyze it. However, if you have large data sets to work with, extra care is needed since the chance of error grows.