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Trouble with Spreadsheets 0

Trouble with Spreadsheets

You’ve heard horror stories about spreadsheets, I’m sure, and you’ve probably encountered a few nightmares in your own work. Mathematician, and stand-up comedian, Matt Parker, discusses a few of these problems in his video,...

Spreadsheet Roundup 2020-05-22 0

Spreadsheet Roundup 2020-05-22

Here is a Spring 2020 roundup of selected spreadsheet articles that I’ve read recently. You’ll find interesting tips, useful sample files, and new ideas for your own spreadsheets. For Excel tips and tutorials, visit...

Spreadsheet Roundup 2020-02-24 0

Spreadsheet Roundup 20200224

Here is a roundup of selected spreadsheet articles that I’ve read recently. You’ll find interesting tips, useful sample files, and new ideas for your own spreadsheets. For Excel tips and tutorials, visit my Contextures...

Spreadsheet Roundup 20191127 0

Spreadsheet Roundup 20191127

Here is a roundup of selected spreadsheet articles that I’ve read recently. You’ll find interesting tips, useful sample files, and new ideas for your own spreadsheets. For Excel tips and tutorials, visit my Contextures...

Spreadsheet Day 2019 Wrap Up 2

Spreadsheet Day 2019 Wrap Up

Thanks for joining in the celebrations for Spreadsheet Day 2019. Here is a roundup of the tweets that I saw yesterday. And remember, there’s no “National” in Spreadsheet Day.

Happy Spreadsheet Day 2019 1

Happy Spreadsheet Day 2019

Happy Spreadsheet Day 2019! This is the 10th year that we’ve celebrated, and it’s the 40th anniversary of the VisiCalc launch, on October 17, 1979. Listen to the creators describe the development process, and...

Spreadsheet Roundup 20190917 0

Spreadsheet Roundup 20190917

It’s only a month until we celebrate Spreadsheet Day 2019, on October 17th!  This year will be extra special – it’s the 40th anniversary of the VisiCalc launch. Were you using VisiCalc when it...

VisiCalc Demo by Dan Bricklin 4

VisiCalc Demo by Dan Bricklin

If you’re a true spreadsheet nerd, watch this video, with VisiCalc demo by Dan Bricklin, using an Apple II emulator. It’s fascinating to hear the reasons for some of the design decisions they made,...