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== Quick Edit Sheets ==
 
== Quick Edit Sheets ==
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* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc]
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: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
 
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
 
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
 
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
 
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
  
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=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Sheets ===
 
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
 
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
 
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service is ending May 1, 2014.<ref>[http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid service is ending May 1, 2014]</ref>
 
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service is ending May 1, 2014.<ref>[http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid service is ending May 1, 2014]</ref>
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=== Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
 
=== Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
 
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
 
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
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* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
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: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
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* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
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* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
 
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
 
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
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* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
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: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
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* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
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* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
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: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
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* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
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: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
  
 
== Excel Add-Ins ==
 
== Excel Add-Ins ==

Revision as of 09:05, 28 March 2015

Dashboards

100+ Excel Dashboards
Winners of 2014 dashboard competition.

Miscellaneous

Notes & Comments

Use Excel's data validation feature to share meaningful information about specific cells with users.
The N() function comes in handy if you want comments embedded within the formula for your own notes, reference, etc.
Example: =SUM(E82:E83)+N("Tutorial found here: http://lifehacker.com/add-comments-to-a-formula-in-excel-for-your-future-refe-510113024")

Find Value; Return Column Header

What it does: Finds the average of each row, then determines which column header comes closest to the average and returns that column's header.
Example: =INDEX(B$1:E$1,MATCH(MIN(ABS(B2:E2-AVERAGE(B2:E2))),ABS(B2:E2-AVERAGE(B2:E2)),0))
Array Formula: CTRL > SHIFT > ENTER

What it does: Finds the minimum in a row and returns the text that appears in that column's header.

Example: =INDEX($B$1:$E$1,MATCH(MIN(B2:E2),B2:E2,0))
What it does: Finds a value in a row and returns column header.
Example: =LOOKUP(2,1/($B2:$E2=$G2),$B$1:$E$1) (Dave's modification.)
Example: =LOOKUP(2,1/($D2:$Z2="x"),$D$1:$Z$1) (One of the original source formulas.)
Example: =INDEX($B$1:$E$1,MATCH(H2,INDEX($B$2:$E$26,MATCH(G2,$A$2:$A$26),)))

Working With Text

Mixing Text & Numbers

Describes the formula syntax and usage of the TEXT function in Microsoft Office Excel. Excel's TEXT function returns a value converted to text with a specified format.
One of many video lessons from Contextures Inc..

Links

Example: While text box is selected, input a formula like =Contractors!$C$2 to link the text box to the content of cell C2 on the "Contractors" tab.

Pivot Tables

This course includes one self-paced lesson and one practice session for hands-on experience.

Fusion Tables

Fusion Tables is an experimental data visualization web application to gather, visualize, and share larger data tables.

Google Spreadsheets

Directly import tabular data from web pages and edit it inside a Google Spreadsheet.
Example: =ImportHTML("http://www.labnol.org/internet/tips-for-tech-startups/19483/", "list", 2)
A powerpoint-like presentation.

Array Formula In Google Spreadsheet

<html><iframe width='950' height='300' frameborder='0' src='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Ap9dh6jmi4yndEp1Q1M4cXk0QTFOTmpRWW5mb25kNkE&output=html&widget=true'></iframe></html>

Embedding Spreadsheets & Parts of Spreadsheets

Embed SkyDrive Spreadsheet

<html><iframe width="650" height="450" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="https://skydrive.live.com/embed?cid=0D58D956AB4BC9E0&resid=D58D956AB4BC9E0%21117&authkey=AH7Glp3oB3WJ4Ag&em=2&AllowTyping=True&wdDownloadButton=True"></iframe></html>
iFrame code for the spreadsheet on SkyDrive

Embed Google Spreadsheet

<html><iframe width='500' height='350' frameborder='0' src='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aumujjc9cTZhdE92TExvcjU5NVZBbFk2Ul82dFI1ZUE&single=true&gid=0&range=J2%3AQ12&output=html&widget=true'></iframe></html>

Sources
See Also

Quick Edit Sheets

EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also download the code on GitHub.

Dearly Departed Quick Edit Sheets

Unfortunately, EditGrid's service is ending May 1, 2014.[1]

Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet)

Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.

Excel Add-Ins

The Timeslider is a historical data engine for Microsoft Excel. The add-in allows you to store and retrieve historical data directly from the cells of your spreadsheet.

References