by Tom Chandler | Jul 6, 2026 | Word Processing, Spreadsheets
Benjamin Franklin was, among many other things, a printer and publisher. He knew better than anyone that a message lands harder when it speaks directly to its reader. Imagine if Franklin were publishing his Pennsylvania Gazette in 2026 — he would not write 2,000...
by Tom Chandler | Jul 4, 2026 | Spreadsheets, Tips
Today, Saturday, July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Two and a half centuries ago, fifty-six men pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to a cause built on unity — the idea that thirteen...
by Tom Chandler | Jan 9, 2026 | Spreadsheets
January 2026 Dear friends and clients, I hope you had a Merry Christmas and are enjoying a happy New Year! During the holiday break, my wife and I helped our son and his family (which includes his wife—expecting daughter #3—twin daughters, and two large German...
by Tom Chandler | Mar 1, 2025 | Spreadsheets
In the fast-paced world of business, managing data efficiently can make all the difference. When John (not the client’s real name) needed help with his Excel spreadsheet (see figure 1 below, not his real data) to reassign account managers and balance revenue...
by Tom Chandler | Feb 18, 2025 | Presentations, Spreadsheets, Tips, Word Processing
When it comes to saving files in Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint, I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news I have been frustrated. I hate the Save this File dialog box that comes up when I click the Save icon, or press Ctrl S, or choose File,...
by Tom Chandler | Jan 29, 2025 | Macros, Spreadsheets
In this week’s blog, you can read about, and download, a cool cheat sheet you can use when learning and programming macros with Excel VBA. When creating an Excel VBA macro, there’s a lot to keep in mind. This includes: The five steps to follow when...
