Excel: Not just for geeks

re: Excel: Not just for geeks

eho — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:31:09 GMT

Having used Excel for years in various previous versions, I just want to say that the 2010 version is the most confusing, irritating and time consuming version to transition to. I don't have a lot of time and resent the fact that the new version is so different that it's like learning a whole new application. There should be a "button" to make the tool bar look and have the same commands as previously and the "button" should be extremely visible and obvious to the user. I don't like this version at all. Thank you.

re: Excel: not just for geeks

Dinesh K Takyar — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:17:52 GMT

I haven't read an article that packs so much good info for a normal user since a long time. Lovely! You can use MS-Excel to calculate your net-worth quickly and easily. In the one column you enter what you own (assets) and in the other what you owe (liabilities). Add both the columns separately and then subtract the totals from each other to find out what your net-worth is today!

re: Excel: not just for geeks

zyzzyva57 — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:11:04 GMT

It won't take even a basic Excel user long to dislike Cell Merging, because it will cause later on formatting issues

Do it this way to remove the hassle:

With Excel 2010, once in a workbook and a range of cells you want to "merge" has been selected, do a Control + 1

Then select the Alignment Tab

Horizontal text alignment

Also check Wrap Text under under Text Control

With this "pseudo" merge, do such things as decreasing a Column width will be unaffected by the "pseudo" merge