Excel isn’t just about crunching numbers; it’s also a powerful tool for data sharing. But with shared access comes the risk of accidental data modification. The solution? Learning how to protect and unprotect cells in Excel. Unlocking Editable Areas in Your Data To make certain data available for editing, follow these steps: Highlight the cells you want to leave unlocked. Head to the ‘Home’ tab, look for the ‘Cells’ group,[…]
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Text to Columns is a powerful Excel feature that allows you to separate text or data in a single column into multiple columns. This article covers the basics of using Text to Columns, focusing on the differences between delimited and fixed-width separation, treating consecutive delimiters as one, and using multiple delimiters. Common Use Cases for Excel Text to Columns Some common examples where Text to Columns is useful are::[…]
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Setting and Fixing Bookmarks WCAG requires many properties and navigational elements to be added to a document to comply with accessibility guidelines and allow assistive technology users to have many places to access the information and navigate the document. Bookmarks is one element that can be used to help users navigate a PDF document and can be added after you have gone through the document and set the correct heading[…]
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In Excel, visualizing the relationship between the cells used in a formula can be a powerful tool for understanding the spreadsheet’s structure and for debugging purposes. Here’s a tip on how to highlight all cells referenced in a formula in Excel: Select the Cell Containing the Formula: Begin by selecting the cell that contains the formula you’re interested in. When a cell with a formula is selected, Excel provides a[…]
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PDF accessibility in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC can be complex and there are many steps, tips, and elements that may not apply to every document. However, setting the document properties is required for each document. Setting the document properties for a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC is a key part of meeting WCAG and PDF/UA standards for document accessibility. As navigating Acrobat Pro becomes more familiar, this process[…]
READ MORE about Keys to PDF Accessibility: Setting Document Properties in Adobe Acrobat ProMillion Dollar Mistakes: Real-World Risks of Spreadsheet Errors
Have you ever spotted an error in a spreadsheet? Errors in spreadsheets are common, with more than 90% of spreadsheets containing errors. These errors remain undetected as spreadsheets are rarely tested. Research has shown that 50% of spreadsheet models used in large businesses have material defects. Organizations rely on spreadsheets for complex data management and decision-making. It is important to be aware of the risks associated with spreadsheet errors. Errors[…]
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November is Veteran and Military Family Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the extraordinary individuals who have served our country and those who continue to serve. Veterans and military families make many sacrifices to protect our freedoms. During the month, the Small Business Administration (SBA) showcases programs for veterans as they enter the world of business ownership, including funding programs, training, and federal contracting opportunities. The Office of Veterans Business[…]
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When building or creating your document, you should have accessibility in mind the whole time. It is much easier and less time consuming to create an accessible document from the beginning than it is to deal with fundamental fixes after the fact. Even then, when you convert that original document to the PDF format, you’ll need to follow up with special accessibility tools to make sure your PDF document is[…]
READ MORE about Six Keys to Building an Accessible PDF DocumentLevel Up Your Worksheets: Creating Dropdown Lists in Excel Without Macros
Want to give your Excel worksheets a professional edge while ensuring data accuracy? Create dropdown lists in Excel, a feature that doesn’t require any macros! For instance, let’s consider an input cell where the user needs to enter a month name. Setting Up Your Dropdown Items Start by entering your dropdown items into a column on your worksheet. Let’s consider the month names entered from cell E1 to E12. The[…]
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Think that Excel math operations always require complex formulas. It’s time to introduce you to a game-changing feature – Excel Paste Special math operations. This powerful tool allows you to perform basic calculations without writing a single formula. Let’s dive into an example: Imagine you have a list of product prices in Excel, and you’re tasked with increasing all these prices by 5%. The traditional way might involve creating formulas,[…]
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