Comments on: 10 Tips to Make Better and Boss-proof Excel Spreadsheets

By: JunDR

JunDR — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:28:26 +0000

Hi Chandoo!

Great tips! Im researching on an excel project now that you can create to “lighten” the size without sacrificing the data inside..
We usually encounter problems with the data, excel file is shared, in a network folder.. and there are 11 people that enters their own productivity in each tab.. however, there comes a time (uncertain) where some of the data they enter either gets deleted or changes value.. could this be a file size problem? are there other ways to create this file that will decrease data inconsistencies?

thanks!

By: danial

danial — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:41:14 +0000

sir i wanted to know,how to hide cells or tab without hiding rows and columns? PLZ TELL ME

By: Anurag G

Anurag G — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:55:30 +0000

Instead of :
Now Right click and select “Hide” option.

Shortcut can be used : Ctrl+0 (to hide)..

By: Paul Grenier

Paul Grenier — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:12:56 +0000

Chandoo,
I’ve emailed you a couple of times looking for avenues I need to try to put my workbook on the Internet.
I notice you use PremiumThemes for your Web Site…You must feel good about their service. Do you think PremiumThemes might be an option for me?
Paul

By: Raja Srinivas

Raja Srinivas — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:10:11 +0000

Puchu,
We would love to see “Print” in your links section.
It helps us taking prints as neat as your posts

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:21:18 +0000

I was recently given a spreadsheet to improve upon.
One of the “boss-proof” actions that the previous author had used was to use data validation instead of protecting the sheet to ward off people changing formulas.
After entering a formula or value into a cell, use data validation to only allow, in this spreadsheet, whole numbers between 9999999 to 99999999.
It’s a bit of a pain to actually correct stuff instead of just unprotecting a sheet, but for those that know how to unprotect a sheet, it’s a definite way to keep them from fooling with formulas.

By: Chandoo

Chandoo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:02:14 +0000

@Peter: You can try creating a table of contents and then place it on each and every sheet so that user can jump to anywhere from anywhere. Here is a tutorial to help you get started.

Also, You can prevent users from accessing the workbook after a certain date using macros. But users can certainly by pass it by disallowing macros on that workbook.

@Jimmy: Wow… (just kidding) Welcome

By: JimmyG

JimmyG — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:03:31 +0000

I’m in the marketing department (aka the picture department) and have to say that the macros/Excel sheets from our controlling department are the worst! They come to me to sort out the mess!!

By: Paul Grenier

Paul Grenier — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:05:34 +0000

Great Web Site. I’ve done almost all the above in trying to build my application and it’s taken me hours and hours reading my “dummies ” book. Thank you for all this information.
Is there a formula I can use that will automatically return to “A1″ cell should an associate use the 10 page spreadsheet I have?
Is there a way to set an expiration date on my workbook so that beynd that date no one will get beyond the cover page?

By: Chandoo

Chandoo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:52:20 +0000

@Hui you always have a boss, even if you are boss. If you dont have a boss, then may be a cat or even a dog.

@Debra: hmm… Are you sure the cats are not after the mouse? Go learn some keyboard shortcuts.. now