Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Excel   I didn't find my answer here, now what? Good resources on the web I didn't find my answer here, now what? First, do a search on http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search to see whether a similar question has been answered before. Use *excel* in the newsgroup field. See David McRitchie's http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/xlnews.htm for more on archive search. If you still haven't found an answer, post a question to one of the Excel newsgroups. For instructions, see the tutorial 'Outlook Express and Newsgroups' on Tushar Mehta's web site -- www.tushar-mehta.com Please follow these guidelines for a best possible result: Tell us what versions of Excel and Windows you're using Use an descriptive subject line, not "Excel problem" or "Help" Post to one group only. People don't like wasting time helping you if your problem is already solved elsewhere. If you've already tried using some formulas or VBA, include what you've already tried. You may be very close. Please don't ask us to email and don't follow up answers by direct email unless you are invited to. Finally; do not attach files. Attachments are frowned upon for a variety of reasons: newsgroup Bloat. download time. Many (most?) people pay their phone company a per-minute rate for connections. virus concerns. Many won't or aren't allowed to open such files. they takes up space on individual hard drives - they are not stored on newsgroup archives. Take the time to explain your problem. Who knows, by writing out the question, you may even figure it out yourself. This list is condensed from Chip Pearson's web page http://www.cpearson.com/excel/newposte.htm. | Main Index   Good resources on the web There's a wealth of Excel information on the Microsoft web site -- Microsoft Excel Home Page http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX010858001033&CTT=98 There is a very good (and free!) Excel functions workbook by Peter Noneley at http://www.xlfdic.com/ . Recommended. Comp.Apps.Spreadsheets FAQ is located at http://www.faqs.org/faqs/spreadsheets/faq/ .That one's stuffed with good links, some may be too old though. There are many good Excel web pages, and MVPs' / Frequent posters' signature addresses are all worth a visit. Instead of creating yet another links collection, let's just say Start Here: http://j-walk.com/ss/excel/links/index.htm Finally: What is an MVP and which exams do I take to become one? MVP is an award that Microsoft give those who help people with using MS products and do it well. So visit the newsgroups, and provide lots of brilliant answers, then see what happens. There are no exams other than "practice, practice, practice". The MVP program is presented at http://support.microsoft.com/support/mvp/ | Main Index

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