{"id":3314,"date":"2017-12-15T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/exceltheatre.com\/blog\/?p=3314"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:16:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:16:51","slug":"excel-twitter-20171215","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exceltheatre.com\/blog\/archives\/2017\/12\/15\/excel-twitter-20171215\/","title":{"rendered":"Excel Twitter 20171215"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think about your Excel skills every year at Christmas time? Or are you too busy colouring your pivot tables, and looking for hidden columns?<\/p>\n<p>Happy holidays, and there are lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contextures.com\/excelforholidays.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Excel holiday planning and activity files<\/a> on my Contextures site!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/exceltheatre.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/twitter20171215b.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"When you solve an Excel problem on your first try http:\/\/exceltheatre.com\/blog\/\" src=\"https:\/\/exceltheatre.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/twitter20171215b_thumb.png\" alt=\"When you solve an Excel problem on your first try http:\/\/exceltheatre.com\/blog\/\" width=\"396\" height=\"201\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>This Week\u2019s Tweets \u2013 Plain Text<\/h3>\n<p>Here are the tweets in plain text. The embedded tweets are below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Could I get that pivot table in cornflower blue?<\/li>\n<li>What kind of sick person creates an excel spreadsheet for me to work off of but just sends me a SCREENSHOT instead of the actual file?<\/li>\n<li>I just realized my replacements at work are not Excel people. Good luck with that.<\/li>\n<li>Life&#8217;s simple joys: learning how to make an Excel Gantt chart Life displeasures: procrastinates other work modifying Gantt chart<\/li>\n<li>Just figured out excel can figure out biz dates between 2 dates with =networkdays(1st date, 2nd date). I love excel.<\/li>\n<li>when you assume you finished your work on an excel sheet and find out that there was about hundreds of hidden columns &#8230;<\/li>\n<li>In other news, I find it easier to work out excel if\/then statements on paper before putting them in the spreadsheet.<\/li>\n<li>taking this training caused me to realize that i do a LOT of work in Excel<\/li>\n<li>When is the default Excel pivot table layout ever useful? In 4 years of actuarial work, I haven\u2019t seen a single scenario where it\u2019s more useful than Classic.<\/li>\n<li>Every Christmas I recognize the need to work on my Excel skills. #annualtraditions<\/li>\n<li>When you&#8217;re filling out a complicated excel spreadsheet and your numbers are way out of balance and you figure out the problem on your first try:<\/li>\n<li>I never think I&#8217;d enjoy being a developer&#8230; and then I get a formula to work in excel and I&#8217;m like<\/li>\n<li>i\u2019m torn between making this excel file super simple to use for others (and also myself), or just complex enough so that i\u2019ll be the only one who knows how to use it, and work will be forced to keep me forever.<\/li>\n<li>Dear Excel, Do you know what I NEVER want you to do? Autofit column widths on a pivot table update.Best regards,Tim<\/li>\n<li>I started an excel spreadsheet for work and now I&#8217;m just staring at it because I&#8217;m so proud of myself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>This Week\u2019s Tweets \u2013 Embedded<\/h3>\n<p>Here are the embedded tweets. The tweets in plain text are above.<\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Could I get that pivot table in cornflower blue?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Janet (@missjte) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/missjte\/status\/941121427733823488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What kind of sick person creates an excel spreadsheet for me to work off of but just sends me a SCREENSHOT instead of the actual file?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Holli (@cakes_picasso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cakes_picasso\/status\/940957963153543168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I just realized my replacements at work are not Excel people. Good luck with that. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uah4x5HNES\">pic.twitter.com\/Uah4x5HNES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Scoop John B (@stoicjohn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stoicjohn\/status\/940988800892919810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Life&#8217;s simple joys: learning how to make an Excel Gantt chart<\/p>\n<p>Life displeasures: procrastinates other work modifying Gantt chart<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 INTSIKOY (@afreakforfaith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/afreakforfaith\/status\/941265899746557952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Just figured out excel can figure out biz dates between 2 dates with =networkdays(1st date, 2nd date).<\/p>\n<p>I love excel.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Casey Ames (@caseyames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/caseyames\/status\/940345360979021824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">when you assume you finished your work on an excel sheet and find out that there was about hundreds of hidden columns &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gPOLUILj8Z\">pic.twitter.com\/gPOLUILj8Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 basma altwejri (@bRaUsLmEaS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bRaUsLmEaS\/status\/940811728274718722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In other news, I find it easier to work out excel if\/then statements on paper before putting them in the spreadsheet.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dani (@plantarchives) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/plantarchives\/status\/941348109484830720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">taking this training caused me to realize that i do a LOT of work in Excel<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Su (@the_su) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/the_su\/status\/940984084033163264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When is the default Excel pivot table layout ever useful? In 4 years of actuarial work, I haven\u2019t seen a single scenario where it\u2019s more useful than Classic.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alan Johnson (@ahj911211) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ahj911211\/status\/939252550263623681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Every Christmas I recognize the need to work on my Excel skills. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/annualtraditions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#annualtraditions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Suzan Bartee (@SuzanBartee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SuzanBartee\/status\/940981891263426560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When you&#8217;re filling out a complicated excel spreadsheet and your numbers are way out of balance and you figure out the problem on your first try: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZIQUeriZbv\">pic.twitter.com\/ZIQUeriZbv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tapas Shango (@bradcandoit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bradcandoit\/status\/939018797075144704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I never think I&#8217;d enjoy being a developer&#8230; and then I get a formula to work in excel and I&#8217;m like <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8FrQHZWHXJ\">pic.twitter.com\/8FrQHZWHXJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David Spinks (@DavidSpinks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidSpinks\/status\/940407723438456832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">i\u2019m torn between making this excel file super simple to use for others (and also myself), or just complex enough so that i\u2019ll be the only one who knows how to use it, and work will be forced to keep me forever.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Katy (@moniker_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moniker_\/status\/940706432600518656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dear Excel,<\/p>\n<p>Do you know what I NEVER want you to do? Autofit column widths on a pivot table update.<\/p>\n<p>Best regards,<br \/>\nTim<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tim Wilson (@tgwilson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tgwilson\/status\/938915084939689984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>__________________________<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I started an excel spreadsheet for work and now I&#8217;m just staring at it because I&#8217;m so proud of myself.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lauren (@LaurenGravey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaurenGravey\/status\/940438648830545920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n__________________________<\/p>\n<h3>Get Debra&#8217;s Monthly Excel Tips!<\/h3>\n<p>Sign up for my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contextures.com\/contexturesnews.html\">monthly Excel newsletter<\/a>!<br \/>\nYou&#8217;ll get quick Excel tips, article links, and a bit of fun.<br \/>\n__________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/exceltheatre.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/twitter20171215a.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"When you solve an Excel problem on your first try http:\/\/exceltheatre.com\/blog\/\" src=\"https:\/\/exceltheatre.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/twitter20171215a_thumb.png\" alt=\"When you solve an Excel problem on your first try http:\/\/exceltheatre.com\/blog\/\" width=\"396\" height=\"332\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>_____________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think about your Excel skills every year at Christmas time? 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