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* [http://lifehacker.com/add-comments-to-a-formula-in-excel-for-your-future-refe-510113024 Add Comments to a Formula in Excel for Your Future Reference]
 
* [http://lifehacker.com/add-comments-to-a-formula-in-excel-for-your-future-refe-510113024 Add Comments to a Formula in Excel for Your Future Reference]
 
: The N() function comes in handy if you want comments embedded within the formula for your own notes, reference, etc.<br />Example: <code>=SUM(E82:E83)+N("No hourly rates found.")</code>
 
: The N() function comes in handy if you want comments embedded within the formula for your own notes, reference, etc.<br />Example: <code>=SUM(E82:E83)+N("No hourly rates found.")</code>
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUB0E5r_ERw Return Cell Value as Number with Excel N Function] (Video)
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: One of many video lessons from [http://www.youtube.com/user/contextures?feature=watch Contextures Inc.].
  
 
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/an-alternative-to-excel-comments/ An alternative to Excel comments]
 
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/an-alternative-to-excel-comments/ An alternative to Excel comments]

Revision as of 17:03, 6 February 2014

Miscellaneous

Notes & Comments

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("No hourly rates found.")
One of many video lessons from Contextures Inc..
Use Excel's data validation feature to share meaningful information about specific cells with users.

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

Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also download the code on GitHub.
Unfortunately, EditGrid's service is ending May 1, 2014.[1]

Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet)

References