PMSpreadsheet is included in OS/2 as a free, basic productivity application. It is not intended to replace or compete with a professional spreadsheet,
but to give the user a basic understanding on the uses of a spreadsheet. Please refer to Appendix H in Using the Operating system for information on supported applettes. The Spreadsheet has 26 columns and 40 rows. Each column and row combination
is called a cell and is identified with a letter (A-Z) or a number (1-40). Each cell can contain either a value, which can be alphanumeric or numeric and can contain up to 8 characters, or a formula, with a maximum length of 30 characters. With
Spreadsheet you can keep track of monthly expenditures, sales or any other numbers.
Limitations:
Spreadsheet has its own file format and does not import or export files from any other similar type of spreadsheet programs.
The math functions includes addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and also summation (@) and parantheses (). It does not include higher functions such as square roots and logs.
Examples:
Steps to open, create file, and add data and formulas.
To Open Spreadsheet
1. Open OS/2 System icon
2. Open Productivity folder
3. Open the Spreadsheet applette
To Create File
1. Select File
2. Select New
Note: If you look at the top of the window you will notice that there are three lines there. These will tell you the current cell, value and formula. This is where you will be entering the data or formulas you will be using. Also any information typed in these boxes is not entered until you hit the enter key. If you are unable to move the mouse cursor it is because you need to hit enter to enter the field.
To Add Data to the Spreadsheet
This will be a basic spreadsheet of monthly expenses from January to July.
To Add Fields (Titles)
1. Move mouse pointer (cursor) to cell D1 and type in " Budget" and hit enter.
2. Move cursor to cell B3 and type in "Jan."and hit enter.
3. Move cursor to cell C3 and type in "Feb." and hit enter.
4. Move cursor to cell D3 and type in "March" and hit enter.
5. Continue process for April, May, June, and July in E3, F3, G3, and H3.
6. Move cursor to J3 and type in "Total".
7. Move cursor to A5 and type in Rent.
8. Move cursor to A6 and type in Car.
9. Move cursor to A7 and type in Ins.
10. Move cursor to A8 and type in Food.
11. Move cursor to A9 and type in Gas.
12. Move cursor to A11 and type in Total.
To Add Data (Values)
NOTE: You can only type in whole number or with decimals. If you put in other characters such as $ Spreadsheet will