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February 20, 2019

3 quick tips for formatting spreadsheets

February 20, 2019/ Gary Bandy

Good design helps people to use products and this applies to spreadsheets and financial models as much as it does to smartphones and websites. When you create a spreadsheet you should consider how it is formatted as part of its overall design. I have made a short video with three tips for formatting your spreadsheets to ensure they are useable.

The video is part of an online course, Financial Modelling in the Public Sector, which you can find here.

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