Thank you etiquette?

[oreo haven]

I don't really post questions anymore, as I can usually find a solution to my excel problem by searching the forum. Some of these posts are pretty dated, but still pertinent. When I find a helpful post, what is the correct way to thank the contributor? Is it better to post a reply or send a PM, or just go about my day?

In any case, a big THANK YOU to all of the contributors here. I have learned so much since the first time I posted when I thought that the only thing excel was good for was making tables that were too large for Word Documents.

 

[Peter_SSs]

If you have asked a question then you should post your 'Thank You' back into the thread. If you have found the answer to a question simply by looking in past threads, there is no need to post anyting - just 'go about your day'. Hopefully the original poster thanked whoever helped at the time.

 

[Smitty]

Good question - I can tell you that nothing will get future posts ignored faster than not saying "Thanks" if a suggestion works, and in the case of multiple responses you should also point out which one worked for you.

And even if the response doesn't address your particular need it's always nice to at least recognize that someone went out of their way to help you.

For me (and I'd imagine most of us) it's not the platitude, but letting us know the question has been solved.

HTH,

La Grange, eh? I'm from Victoria w/family in Weimar, etc...Small world.

 

[oreo haven]

I actually work in Weimar...

 

[Smitty]

Definitely a small world