For some, that first step toward the edge of the parenthood cliff is not couples' therapy or a doctor's office but the neat confines of a spreadsheet, the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and ...

Pasting data between spreadsheets is now up to 50% faster, whether moving a few cells or entire datasets. Setting up filter conditions, a common task for sorting information, is also 50% quicker.

He was introduced to the concept of competitive spreadsheet events by his friend a couple of years back and "it turned out I was pretty good", he told the BBC. Mr Watson said he first became aware ...

Since 2016, Microsoft Word users have had access to Smart Lookup, a nifty feature that lets you right-click on a word or phrase and bring up definitions, synonyms, and relevant links to sites like ...

Checking the word count on Google Docs helps track document length. Follow this quick guide to easily find and use the word count feature. Word count serves as one way to measure the length of a ...

One of the early rounds was based around a World of Warcraft scenario, requiring competitors to design a spreadsheet tracking 20 characters and their stats (why not try it for yourself).

Then the men sat down at desktop computers, opened their Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and began to type. Excel, a program that does complex math on a human’s behalf, is often associated ...

The final centered around World of Warcraft, with the contestants designing an Excel spreadsheet to track vital signs for 20 different avatars and progressing through a simulated game. Players ...

Microsoft Word remains king of the word processors, and while it definitely has some stylistic choices that may push some away, its combination of affordability and flexibility makes it tough to beat.

As the countdown began, the competitors dived into their spreadsheets, racing to solve formulas like `=CountChar(Lower(D5),”W”)`. The format, designed for maximum viewer engagement, included rolling ...

At the HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas last month, 12 finalists faced off by solving puzzles with spreadsheets in an effort to be named the world’s best spreadsheeter. You can check out the ...