A spreadsheet is a software application used to manage numbers and calculations. It contains cells organized in rows and columns where text, numbers, and formulas can be entered. Formulas using functions like SUM, MAX, MIN, and AVERAGE can perform calculations on cell values. Cells can be formatted to display values as currency or with a specified number of decimal places. Formulas can be replicated relative to cell positions or with absolute references to remain static. When printing spreadsheets, features like headers, footers, landscape orientation, and setting the print area can improve appearance.