5 Most Popular Microsoft Excel Posts!
Top Viewed Posts from My Medium blog
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Most business professionals (maybe 99%…?:-)) use Excel as part of their job! One thing I have learned is Excel is almost a guaranteed popular post! The 5 posts highlighted below have had a total of over 28,000 views.
Here are my top 5 based on # of views on Medium:
1 — STOP IT! 3 Things I STOPPED Doing in Microsoft Excel to Boost Productivity (11.7k views)
In summary? Three main changes to my typical Excel use:
- Stopped using the Excel Ribbon Menu whenever possible (Right click mouse button for shortcut menu and Quick Access Toolbar instead).
- Stopped using the mouse (and shift to keyboard shortcuts when feasible).
- Stopped sharing the Excel workbook with others when all they need is the output (use PDF / digital document instead).
2 — Microsoft Excel: The ONE Automation Macro You Need to Use (6.1k views)
DO NOT be intimidated by macros. Implementing a “PrintToPDF” macro will save you a TON of time.
3 — Microsoft Excel user? Consider these 5 Productivity Hacks! (5.1k views)
A broad view of my favorite techniques to maximize productivity in daily Excel use:
- Favorite recommended Excel Add-in
- Quick Access Toolbar
- Pivot Tables for data analysis
- Excel templates
- Developing a personal macro workbook
4 — Microsoft Excel — Easily Create an Interactive Executive Resource Dashboard (2.9k views)
5 — Microsoft Excel — Introduction to Power Query Excel Add-In (2.7k views)
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One lesson learned over the years is that all of us, regardless of organization type or size, struggle with similar issues — primarily information management, organization, presentation, and effective use of our time. Let’s change that…one person at a time!
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