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  When it comes to efficiency, there are always cases where automation can be implemented. The question is, is going through the trouble even worth it? There are multiple benefits that must be taken into consideration, some of which can be tricky to measure, albeit that can have a noticeably real impact on business. We’ve […]

Just by looking at the news and seeing the recent demise of one of the biggest construction companies in the UK, it has become apparent the potential dangers of poorly managed spreadsheets. Carillion is just one of many examples where there are multiple departments using hundreds of spreadsheets that have no resemblance of quality control […]

There is a generally held opinion that if we take one golden nugget of information from a training session, training has been worthwhile.  While it is true to say that one piece of learning can make all the difference, we believe that expectations can be pretty low for Excel training sessions. Many companies who contract […]

  There are so many nifty Excel keyboard shortcuts that can maximise working efficiency and learning the potential of this powerful platform to transform your work is a career long learning curve, as more improvements come on stream with updates.  However, there are some great efficiencies you can make starting today with a selection of some […]

What version of Excel are you using? Microsoft regularly provide upgrades to their editing platforms, offering new features, but with upgrades come inevitable pros and cons in practical usage.  We wanted to look at the Excel landscape of our readers, to help assess whether it’s time to review your current version and consider upgrading, or […]

How to easily optimise your spreadsheets: Create tables Named ranges & formulas Pivot tables Sorting data Manual calculation mode Non-volatile formulas Create effective formulas Keep formulas in a separate sheet Crisis measures Learn new formulas Now you know best options for Excel spreadsheet optimisation, learn about each one to source the most effective approach for […]