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You are here: Home / Uncategorized / Will Excel help my household budgeting?

Will Excel help my household budgeting?

August 9, 2010 by justdworld

With Microsoft Office 2010 installed into my computer, I began to explore what else could it help me with.

I pause at the Excel, hesistating. My last experience with Excel was Windows 98 ( I know that dates me). It was in use at the regional office I was working. We used them for basic book keeping for the stors and check income vs. expenses. Many times I had to redo the formulas because of one mis-stroke.

As a household, our budgeting is terrible. It seems every time I cut back on spending we are still in debt. I never have time to balance the checkbook. It will be nice to update the house and see at any given moment where our money goes.

But- will it work for me?

I begin typing and formulatting a spreadsheet. I hit save and fill in the worksheet with the categories. My baby needs a diaper change. After settling her down on the floor I try to remember where I left off. Now my three-year-old reminds me it is snack time. I pop back into the kitchen and get her set up on the table.

I click on my computer again. After three lines filled in, the doorbell rings. I sign and place the package that is delivered on the step.

I get back to the computer. My three-year-old now holds the package asking if it is for her. After playing the 20 questions, I hide the package.

A screech from the other room sends me in there to break up the fight. Place other toys in front of my youngest.

I step back to the computer and shut it down. Clearly, if I do not have time to fill out a paper checkbook register, how can I keep up with an electronic one.

I will try it again one day. I love the easy-to-use control bar that is similiar to Word. I am not a math person however the Excel Sheets are easy to do the adding and subtracting for me.

It really is Excel-lent.

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