title: Finding the mean and standard deviation of a data column in OpenOffice Calc
body: <p>I have several data columns with 400 to 500 entries in each in a Calc spreadsheet. For each of these columns, I would like simply to be able to find the mean and standard deviation, but don't know how to proceed. </p>
  
  <p>Can someone please direct me step-by-step on how to do this in simple and not technical language?</p>