Data is another word for information.

Spreadsheets are often used to organize data such as lists of text or sets of numbers.

People who work in jobs that require accounting frequently use spreadsheets, and the ability to use spreadsheets is an important skill for many other jobs, too.

Information in a spreadsheet is organized in rows and columns.

A row is a line of data organized horizontally, from left to right.

Rows in a spreadsheet are identified by numbers.

A column is a line of data organized vertically, from top to bottom.

Columns in a spreadsheet are identified by letters.