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Spreadsheets have been around probably longer than I have known about them. My first real exposure was to Lotus 123. It also has a macro environment achieved by recording repetitive actions for re-playing. It was a really great application and for much of its shelf life, ahead of its competitors.

Then I got involved in Quattro Pro, as I really enjoyed Wordperfect and it was part of its office suite. It was good and a little different to the 123. And once the commercial world was overtaken by Microsoft's office offering, I was a reluctant adopter.

So some 18 years later, I have seen Excel grow up and offer a feature rich application. Most of its features are little used, perhaps the Pareto principle can be applied. Nevertheless, the real world often creates problems that are not easily or quickly solved through the existing function set so Excel can be extended by tapping into its programming environment.

(Just 1 item of caution, do not go too far, Excel's programming is most relevant where you need to tap into spreadsheet functions instead of trying to re-create those in other programming environments.)


If you have an Excel challenge and are willing to throw a bit of money at it, please contact me. I will try to understand your problem and let you know whether Excel is suitable or able to do it. I will also let you know whether it is something that is beyond my level or not. On complex problems, I can map out the business or logical process flow to ensure common understanding. And my pricing is reasonable and proportional to the effort required.