It’s finally here – the best day of the fall holiday season – Spreadsheet Day! You don’t need to buy any gifts, or cook a big meal, or find a trendy costume. Just open up your favourite spreadsheet, sit back, and enjoy the day!
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Get Ready for Spreadsheet Day 2021 on Oct 17th
Are you ready? Spreadsheet Day 2021 is almost here – Sunday, October 17, 2021. What plans do you have for this year’s celebrations? Continue reading “Get Ready for Spreadsheet Day 2021 on Oct 17th”
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2020
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2020! We’re celebrating on a Saturday this year, so you have the whole day to relax, and play with spreadsheets. (Just like we do every day, right?)
Spreadsheet Day 2020 Online Celebration
This coming Saturday, October 17th is Spreadsheet Day. I’m sure you’ve got a full day of celebrations planned, starting with waffles at breakfast, and a “sheet” cake with your evening meal. And to help you get in the Spreadsheet Day spirit ahead of time, you can join a special online event tomorrow, October 14th.
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2019
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2019! What will you be doing to celebrate today? There’s a special Microsoft event at 12 noon Eastern Time, so catch that if you can (details below).
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2018
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2018! It seems like we just took down the decorations from last year’s party, and here it is again, our favourite celebration of the year.
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2017
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2017! You’ve been waiting all year for this special day to arrive, I’m sure, so what will you do to celebrate today?
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2016
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2016! Spreadsheet Day started in 2010, and we celebrate on October 17th every year, because that’s the date on which VisiCalc was first released, way back in 1979.
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2015
Happy Spreadsheet Day 2015! Thanks for stopping by, and please vote in the survey below, for the Spreadsheet Hall of Fame.
We celebrate on October 17th because that is the date on which VisiCalc was first released, way back in 1979 – and that was 36 years ago. How time flies when you’re having fun with spreadsheets!
Spreadsheet Day 2013
Happy Spreadsheet Day! Yes, October 17th is Spreadsheet Day, in honour of the date that VisiCalc was first shipped, way back in 1979.
I might be the only person who celebrates, but spreadsheets do need some love, and it’s a good excuse to leave work early.
Top 5 Spreadsheet Articles for 2013
To mark this auspicious occasion, here are five of my favourite spreadsheet articles from the past year.
I post a few links each week in my Excel newsletter, and these 5 articles show the broad range of things you can do in a spreadsheet, and why you should be careful while working in one!
Here they are, in no particular order:
- In his Not Just Numbers blog, Glen Feechan offers his Ten Principles for Excel Good Practice. You’ll find some sound advice in this list, and check the comments too.
- See a few creative uses for Excel on Microsoft’s Excel team blog. One of the examples — the Think Maths website — lets you create art in Excel. Just upload a small photo, and they’ll send you an Excel workbook with each pixel in a separate cell.
- One of the early spreadsheet programs was Trapeze, and Andrew Wulf talks about developing it, and other programs, in his blog post: How I Did Agile Long Before It Was A Thing
- Over at the Daily Dose of Excel blog, there’s an interesting discussion on How to Be Great at Excel. Read Dick Kusleika’s short article, and add your opinion in the comments section.
- The BBC listed five embarrassing spreadsheet snafus, including oversold Olympic tickets, and a cut and paste error that cost $24 million.
What are Your Favourites?
If you have a favourite article from the past year, please share a link in the comments below, and mention why you like the article.
Now get back to your Spreadsheet Day celebrations!
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