How many formulas should you learn? [Weekend Poll]
Over at twitter, @for_the_moves asks,
@For_the_moves Same as growing your vocabulary. Remember, words (or functions) = ideas. the more you know, the better you can think.
— Chandoo.org (@r1c1) October 12, 2016
That got me thinking. How many functions should you care to learn?
Tell me about an analysis problem that you couldn’t solve with Excel?
Time for a quick show & tell.
Tell me about an analysis problem that you couldn’t solve with Excel?
It can be because you didn’t know how to solve the problem or Excel isn’t the tool for it or any other reason.
Go ahead and speak up. Post your tricky analysis problems in the comments section.
Weekend open mic – Share your one hand Excel shortcuts
At Chandoo.org, we are big believers of keyboard shortcuts. There are several posts (1,2,3,4, more and even more) discussing useful Excel shortcuts. Today I want to introduce a new kind of keyboard shortcuts. One hand shortcuts.
One hand shortcuts – Half the work, double the fun
The idea is simple. When you can use only one hand to complete the shortcut key presses, it is called as a one hand shortcut.
Excel is 30!!! – what was your earliest memory of Excel? [weekend poll]
This week Excel turned 30. As per wikipedia,
Microsoft released the first version of Excel for the Macintosh on September 30, 1985
Let’s celebrate 30 years of Excel by reliving your first memory of it. Share your earliest memory of Excel in the comments section.
Weekend poll: Formulas or Pivot Tables?
Time for a quick weekend poll. What is your favorite tool for data analysis?
- Formulas
- Pivot Tables
- Or both
Post your choice in the comments. Also mention the number of years Excel experience you have.
For ex, my answer is: Both (10 years)
What is the coolest thing you made with Excel? [weekend poll]
It is almost weekend. I am sure most of you have plans (if you are USA, wish you happy 4th of July). As for me, I am going on a 80KM (50 mile) bicycle trip to a nearby lake to watch birds on Saturday morning. On Sunday, we (kids & I) are planning to make a scrapbook from our Australian experiences.
So let me keep this nice & simple.
What is the coolest thing you made with Excel?
Go ahead and share your answers in the comments area.
How can I help you become awesome this year?
A little late to the party, but nevertheless right on track.
As Chandoo.org starts another year of making you awesome, I want to take a few minutes of your time to understand how I can help you better this year?
Please answer this 1 question survey for me.
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