Can exported submission data be sent and used within a spreadsheet like Excel?

2. Once the info is submitted, is the info saved in a spreadsheet that can be manipulated or exported into Excel?

We actually have an exported report that you can generate and use for something like Excel.

Please see the following guide here: https://www.jotform.com/help/73-How-to-Download-Form-Submissions-as-Excel-CSV-PDF 

Also, you can see various other report methods that we offer here: https://www.jotform.com/help/chapter-6-Reports