Pseudo-programming (with macros) of accounting spreadsheets

Abstract For ease of use, transfer, and potential marketability, business software should be “userfriendly”. Lotus 1-2-3, the dominant electronic spreadsheet program in business, incorporates a pseudo-programming capability that allows tailoring spreadsheet applications accordingly. This article represents an introduction to the programming process. The process makes use of macros that accept user input and print out reports in pre-designed templates, and that can be linked together via a menu of desired applications.