Having so many computer soft wares around do you thing the role of Excel now ? or its use for data entry only?

I think Excel will not end so soon. It still plays a very important role in all industries specially in Finance. Microsoft Excel is one of the greatest, most powerful, most important software applications of all time. Many in the industry will no doubt object. But it provides enormous capacity to do quantitative analysis, letting you do anything from statistical analyses of databases with hundreds of thousands of records to complex estimation tools with user-friendly front ends. And unlike traditional statistical programs, it provides an intuitive interface that lets you see what happens to the data as you manipulate them.

IN MY OPINION 

Excel is a creative tool

In my field

Even with the development of accounting software is unable to meet the renewal & flexible  needs of the work and the preparation of specific reports flexibly.

In addition to the analytical capabilities and checking on the accuracy of the information

The programs will not do more than what it programmed

these make  Excel Force and skill of an accountant

Most people think about excel as a glorified tabular notepad / ledger, missing out many reasonable features that keep it stand out at the top of its competitors. some of those features are: 

1- Excel's formulas and functions

2- writing visual basic macros.

3- pivot tables that let you create reports, charts and calculations with a few clicks.

4- Excel Charts

5- Sorting and filtering data.

6- Dropdown lists and form controls.

7- Ease of manipulation and calculation.

and more...

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