Get rid of merged cells! Debate

[Greg Truby]

Well, if'n yer that commited to the double space after a period then you can always use the

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You'd probably want to write your posts up in MS Word first and use autocorrect or something to make the process less onerous.

 

[Lewiy]

Bah! I think I'll just take my chances and type in this lovely box here.

 

[Greg Truby]

OK, so yer dedication to your homeland's system (yer the chap that said 'twas called "English spacing") goes by the boards when it becomes a litte bit <SUP>{in a "Jon Lovitz voice"}</SUP>inconveeenient? [shakes head and sighs]...fair-weather grammarians...

 

[Lewiy]

Well quite, I like my grammar, but first and foremost I’m lazy. If it’s gonna take out a space here and there then I guess I’ll just have to live with it. The worst thing is that I’m still applying my double spacing whilst typing this, even though I know it won’t make any difference!! Old habits die hard……

 

[Expiry]

I use merged cells, although I agree they cn be a pain, they are definitely much neater and polished (to use a previous anology) than using a text box.

It does all come down to personal preference and it really depends what you're using Excel for.

To answer another question of why anyone would write oodles of text in Excel - one simple answer Word is a flicking nightmare!

 

[Gerald Higgins]

Expiry, why did you shoplift your signature from Sainsburys ?
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/home.htm

 

[Expiry]

Expiry, why did you shoplift your signature from Sainsburys ?
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/home.htm

Four reasons

1. That's who I work for and I'm a loyal, company focussed kind of guy.

2. I thought it was apt, seeing as we should all try something new today, with Excel.

3. I shoplift everything from Sainsbury's

4. I was trying to think of a new signature and I panicked.

P.S. I'm never sure if there should be a 'K' in panicked or not. It feels right, but it sure doesn't look right.

 

[Gerald Higgins]

I've never thought about it before, but there's definitely a resemblance . . .
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2008/apr/07/fastandlooseforafiver

 

[Lewiy]

P.S. I'm never sure if there should be a 'K' in panicked or not. It feels right, but it sure doesn't look right.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>

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Yes, there is a ‘K’ in panicked. I agree, it looks a little strange, but looks even weirder without!!!

 

[Expiry]

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Yes, there is a ‘K’ in panicked. I agree, it looks a little strange, but looks even weirder without!!!

I'll tell you something stranger - Fridge is an abbreviation of Refrigerator and yet there's an extra D in it. What's that all about?