Beebcalc allows the user to design and set up spreadsheets. It is well documented, easy to load and the screen display is excellent, enabling a non-experienced person to use it with ease.

The spreadsheets can have up to 50 rows, 26 columns and each column can be up to 32 characters wide. Each cell accepts text or numerical data. A formula can be assigned to individual cells and the formula can relate to the numerical contents of other cells combined with a wide range of mathematical functions, and will accept any valid BBC expression.

Cells are accessed by direct command or by cursor keys, the screen scrolling as required. The information regarding any cell is easily manipulated and the program will automatically recalculate after each entry or it can be set to calculate the whole sheet after all changes have been made.

Screen display is in colour and information concerning the current cell, such as contents, related formula and prompts are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Other information regarding modes and cell number are shown above the spreadsheet.