Microsoft Excel: Creating an Effective Spreadsheet

Best practices for creating a spreadsheet, Keyboard shortcuts, AutoFill, and Format Painter

Too often I work with clients because they have set up elaborate spreadsheets that do absolutely nothing for them. Learn how to set up a spreadsheet that will unlock powerful tools in Excel that do the work for you. We’ll walk through the process of creating an effective spreadsheet, including some great data entry tools that will make entering your data super easy! These guidelines and tools will apply to any version of Microsoft Office that you are using.

This is the first session in our A Better Way to Use Excel course but can be watched alone, if this is all you need right now.



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Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson founded Organization Solutions in 2001, with a simple mission to help others become more organized. It has since evolved into a successful consulting practice helping businesses and organizations implement more efficient workflow processes and business solutions. The launching of this new site “A Better Way To…” is designed to allow you to benefit from Janet’s solutions and training in a virtual setting.

With a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Taylor University and second major in Psychology, she combines her education, experience, profound knowledge of Microsoft Office© and natural gift for organizing to bring increased efficiency to individuals and organizations. Her clients include government agencies, small business, non-profit organizations and manufacturing operations.

Janet’s professional and community associations include the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), NAPO Golden Circle Distinction, BBB Accreditation and Women in Business Networking.

Whether working with individuals to help them manage their day or with organizations to find process improvements, there is a common thread you will find in whatever Janet does, and that’s helping you find a better way.


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