Ok clever people, how do I get a basicspreadsheet, or is it a database I want, on my PC

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I would like one to do a running tally of our spending over the next few months. So ic an go and add starting balance, tehn put additions or deductions in as and when I need to
I don't want anything fancy though

try this free budget planner on money saving expert

you need a s/sheet application like Microsoft Excel

Yes, but how do i get columns in the first place?

Em, I don't know do I? The computer is surely just for emailing, mumsnetting and shopping.

Right I found something called Microsoft excell 2003 or somesuch, it has loads of columns though, 15 going across and loads going down

ooh, clever!