Excel Tips
December 18, 2023
I’m looking for a fun way to kill some time while the Internet is down. Can I make my logo into a Shape that can be formatted using the Drawing Tools?
Create Dozens of Lightning Bolts »
December 14, 2023
I need to create multiple shapes. In the old Excel, I could double-click a shape icon and then draw multiple copies of the shape without going back to the menu. Now, I can’t seem to double-click the lightning bolt in the Shapes menu.
Place Cell Contents in a Shape »
December 4, 2023
I don’t want to use just static text in a shape; I want to display the results of a calculation in the shape.
November 20, 2023
The oval tool in the Drawing toolbar is hard to use. If I start drawing the rectangle in the upper-left corner of the cell, the shape will start in that corner. But if I start drawing a circle in the same spot, the oval I draw will not completely include the text in the cells. Also, why aren’t there circle and square shapes? I have a hard time drawing perfectly round circles and perfectly square squares.
Circle a Cell on Your Worksheet »
November 17, 2023
Excel offers an excellent calculation tool. However, I know that some people are visually oriented, and their eyes glaze over when they look at a large white sheet with black numbers. I want to use graphics to call attention to certain numbers.
Add Connectors to Join Shapes »
November 16, 2023
Is there a way to join two shapes with a connector?
Draw an Arrow to Visually Illustrate That Two Cells Are Connected »
November 15, 2023
I have a large spreadsheet with many calculations. Results from section 1 are carried forward to cells in section 2. It would help to graphically illustrate that one cell flows to the calculation of another.