Spreadsheet Day 2022 Roundup
Thanks for celebrating Spreadsheet Day 2022 on October 17th! In case you missed any of the fun, here’s a roundup of some of the day’s best tweets.
Spreadsheet Art
Spreadsheets aren’t just for math and science, they’re for fun too! Write a poem, make a picture, wear a t-shirt!
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My copy of Days Like These arrived this morning, so I started with the poem for Oct. 17.
Not one for spreadsheets, but really enjoyed this ode to Viscalc, Love Excels.@brian_bilston pic.twitter.com/Ks41ZhN219— EITHNE Gallagher (@eithne_g) October 17, 2022
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Aw yeah vlookup those columns baby. Today it’s World #SpreadsheetDay!
On this day in 1979 the first spreadsheet software called Visicalc was released.
40+ years later, we still don’t know if it was a blessing or a curse pic.twitter.com/AfYlel3Fbh— Marco Brino (@Marcobrino) October 17, 2022
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Happy #SpreadsheetDay dear Twitterverse https://t.co/HJ644ZTMi7 Twitterverse #aiart #nightcafe made with @NightcafeStudio pic.twitter.com/J9BAszcsgd
— (@seismist) October 17, 2022
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Happy #SpreadsheetDay to all who celebrate! pic.twitter.com/ATLDO5nqmH
— Erin Milne ️ (@erinmmilne) October 18, 2022
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Oh Joy! Just discovered that today is International #SpreadsheetDay.#onceanerd…. pic.twitter.com/2zwSci270w
— Lyndsey Withers (@LyndseyWithers) October 17, 2022
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History and Future
Do you want to learn more about spreadsheets, and how they got started? And where are they headed?
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Happy Spreadsheet Day! Grab a slice of cake and join us on a journey through the 7,000 year evolution of spreadsheets. https://t.co/pKe2qj9CCH #Spreadsheetday #spreadsheets
— Spreadsheet.com (@spreadsheetcom) October 17, 2022
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Happy 43rd birthday to VisiCalc – the first #spreadsheet for personal computers.
Let’s have a look at how spreadsheet UI changed over the years. Read here https://t.co/SIYk8dIRd5
#visicalc #excel #googlesheets #data pic.twitter.com/ib0TXBIAZU
— Handsontable (@handsontable) October 17, 2022
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I wrote an article a year ago exploring the origins of spreadsheets and how they evolved to become what they are today.
If you haven’t read it yet, please take a look.#SpreadsheetDay #excelhttps://t.co/i97Wx9dcl7
— Andrew Moss (@andrew_c_moss) October 17, 2022
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43 yrs ago, VisiCalc launched. Spreadsheet programs haven’t evolved much since–until now. Relational spreadsheets by Grist— a hybrid solution for SMBs needing powerful data organization, visualization, & collaboration. Try out our templates https://t.co/96hpfyCCtA #SpreadsheetDay pic.twitter.com/6SEv7XQiK3
— Grist (@getgrist) October 17, 2022
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Here’s a look at four of the latest Excel enhancements and where data visualization fits into the picture. #spreadsheetday #excel https://t.co/VwoBkoW3X9
— CPA Canada (@CPAcanada) October 17, 2022
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Apparently today is #SpreadsheetDay! I love spreadsheets, and I’ve even started a little database of every concert I’ve attended (that I can remember). I’ve still got some gaps to fill, but it’s coming together nicely. https://t.co/660BL5YkLh
— Matt Sevits (@mattsevits) October 17, 2022
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#TwoVoiceDevs – Episode 116
Spreadsheet Voodoo with Vodo DriveWhat does it feel like to talk with a spreadsheet? Allen talks about his passion project @VodoDrive, with Mark asking question about the lessons #VoiceFirst devs can learn & the future of the project.#SpreadsheetDay pic.twitter.com/Nr5zNzauJi
— Allen “Prisoner” Firstenberg (@afirstenberg) October 17, 2022
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Spreadsheets at Work
Do you love using spreadsheets at work? Or not so much?
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Happy #SpreadsheetDay to all #datajournalists! @AbbottKatz wrote a thorough piece about Excel 365’s dynamic array features that can make numbers sing for your #datajournalism reporting. It’s time to review it! https://t.co/Mqt6rOUk2r
— DataJournalism.com (@datajournalism) October 17, 2022
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Happy birthday spreadsheets! VisiCalc turns 43! #spreadsheetday https://t.co/GdxaWHJVib pic.twitter.com/fCG4fjTWAI
— Andrew Girdwood (@AndrewGirdwood) October 17, 2022
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Creating spreadsheets and then using all the different functions to manipulate the data and creating reports makes me happy.
I can remember learning how to use spreadsheets at uni.
What do you struggle with on spreadsheets? #Spreadsheetday#VAlifestyle #virtualadmin #data pic.twitter.com/ew8sDEJvhg— Be Data Savvy (@BeDataSavvy1) October 17, 2022
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#SpreadsheetDay! People all over the world are commemorating the day the first #spreadsheet software was released in 1979. We’ve got our own Spreadsheet Queen. Stacy, our #MarketingManager loves a good spreadsheet or a #flowchart. The feeling is believed to be mutual. pic.twitter.com/0NYefaVnq0
— Stancold (@Stancold_UK) October 17, 2022
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For Good, Not Evil
Whatever you do with spreadsheets, try to use them for good, not evil!
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Happy World #SpreadsheetDay.
Remember to use Excel-as-a-database *responsibly*. pic.twitter.com/lwD9TkXmny
— Curse Armstrng ️ (@DrCDArmstrong) October 17, 2022
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3 of my favorite things, #StarWars, #Pasta, & #Spreadsheets. How fun to combine these into a single #Craiyon prompt. Here #DarthVader works on a #Spreadsheet while enjoying pasta on #PastaDay & #SpreadsheetDay. #Vader says have a great #NationalPastaDay & #NationalSpreadsheetDay. pic.twitter.com/M94vJ6HfEq
— Deconstruction Gaming (@DeconGaming) October 18, 2022
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Fans of the Smokey and the Bandit movies will love this impression of Jackie Gleason as Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Happy Spreadsheet Day! https://t.co/BnnBpgqMvf pic.twitter.com/4DWzJHW6BP
— Bill Jelen (@MrExcel) October 17, 2022
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It’s Official
Spreadsheet Day started small, back in 2010, and now it’s celebrated by people around the world, and gets mentioned in tweets by official corporate and government accounts.
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We’re celebrating with the one who started it all. Happy Spreadsheet Day! https://t.co/dNbukW5q6a
— Microsoft 365 (@Microsoft365) October 17, 2022
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It’s #SpreadsheetDay!
From tax rates to registrant lists, many of the 80+ Ministry of Finance datasets on Ontario’s Data Catalogue are available in spreadsheet (XLSX) format.
Learn more: https://t.co/3phFGaP3pR @ONdigital pic.twitter.com/Sqi6uNVjOC
— Ministry of Finance (@ONfinance) October 17, 2022
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We love a spreadsheet in Conservation. This one helps us calculate the exact amount of pulp needed for leafcasting a sheet from the Wakefield Court Roll collection. It’s been a true lifesaver & was created by former Conservator @archivesplus #SpreadsheetDay #ExploreYourArchive pic.twitter.com/6Tx4tTucYf
— West Yorkshire Archive Service (@wyorksarchives) October 17, 2022
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Sorry about the mess—we threw one of those classic, crazy, Spreadsheet Day parties in Excel. pic.twitter.com/GMlwAfZ8Yn
— Microsoft 365 (@Microsoft365) October 17, 2022
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More Fun
Here are a few more ways that people celebrated Spreadsheet Day – thanks for sharing them!
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In celebration of Spreadsheet Day 2022, we take a look at a quirky use of #Excel to help make a birthday cake for my son! #MicrosoftAmbassador #exceltips #exceltricks #excel_learning #excelskillshttps://t.co/1gwP3l0K0Chttps://t.co/ucQvuwoH47https://t.co/KDtz6rJST6 pic.twitter.com/LU8r8ddJkN
— MyOnlineTrainingHub (@OnlineTrainingH) October 17, 2022
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In 2010, October 17th was chosen as Spreadsheet Day. #Spreadsheets are a fundamental piece in the modern world for many business activities and personal management. #Excel is the most powerful and flexible spreadsheet program available in the market. #spreadsheetday pic.twitter.com/AT3FM18mBK
— Celia Alves – Solve & Excel (@celia_excel) October 17, 2022
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Happy Spreadsheet Day message from #StarTrek Lt. Command Shelby. Watch the short video here: https://t.co/i5C7Z6P6Mc Thanks to Elizabeth Dennehy for playing along! pic.twitter.com/M6oAPF4uFd
— Bill Jelen (@MrExcel) October 17, 2022
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Happy Spreadsheet day#Excel pic.twitter.com/GQz171ypau
— Wyn – Learn Power BI and Excel (@wynhopkins) October 17, 2022
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