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    Google open-sources operating system  Nov 20, 2009
    In a demonstration of an early version of Chrome OS, a Microsoft Excel file was opened using an online version of Microsoft's Office suite, as Pichai noted that the machine it was running on did not have Excel installed. He joked that Microsoft had been kind enough to write an application for Chrome OS.. (EETimes)

    Ecommerce Products  Nov 14, 2009
    Microsoft Excel: Import and export data with ease. Market Your Store. (BioMetNews.com)

    IRS develops software for tax returns  Nov 13, 2009
    "The IRS Tax Helper software also prepares Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax rates and monthly returns and these can easily be exported to Microsoft Excel as soft copy from the IRS website or any of their offices and inserted into the application on your computer," he said. Mr Danso expressed the hope that the software would help eliminate challenges posed as a result of unqualified personnel that misapplied the rules in the PAYE calculations. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    State offers free computer classes  Nov 10, 2009
    Missouri will receive 24,750 vouchers for e-learning and certification programs in various Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Exchange Server. The vouchers are available to all residents, although there is a special focus on Missouri Career Center customers, job seekers, and any people who want to increase their computer skills. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    How to Use a Grocery Price Book  Nov 1, 2009
    A price book can be created in a spreadsheet program, like Microsoft Excel ... Create a Price Book in Microsoft Excel ... Microsoft Excel is an excellent spreadsheet to use for a price book. (Suite101.com)

    Stimulating Crimes?  Oct 28, 2009
    The Air Force and the Army awarded the companies 112 stimulus projects at U.S. military bases, federal contracting records show [2] (27MB Microsoft Excel File). It wasn t until Sept. 23 more than a year after the criminal investigation started that the Air Force suspended the firms from receiving new government contracts. (The American Conservative)

    5-minute citizen engagement plan  Oct 28, 2009
    GraphJam is a fascinating Web site that consists entirely of user-generated graphs like youd make using data in Microsoft Excel except theyre hilarious. The site lets you upload your own files and even has a proprietary chart builder for pie charts, Venn diagrams and so forth. (FCW.com)

    User fund pays for new library computers  Oct 22, 2009
    Each of the computers include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and high speed Internet. Computer users can also print copies from the computer at a cost of 10 cents per page, in black and white only. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)

    Household Budget Worksheet Free E...  Oct 16, 2009
    Skip that step by downloading a pre-populated Microsoft Excel household budget worksheet ... Free Microsoft Excel Download Household Budget Worksheet ... The one entitled is customized for households with children, and it can be used with Google Docs, Open Office, and Microsoft Excel versions 2002 (XP), 2003, and 2007. (Suite101.com)

    Asbridge, Jefferson, Pilkington to run for re-election in 2010  Sep 24, 2009
    She has taken Advanced Microsoft Excel, Illinois County Treasurer's Training and is a Certified County Official. Before becoming Hancock County treasurer, she worked four years with Burlington Roadbuilders, R. Bower Contracting and Lamoine Trucking, and 16 years with ChemGro, Inc.. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)

    Dissect state spending line items  Sep 21, 2009
    All of the information is exportable to Microsoft Excel to allow users to parse the data more thoroughly. In a letter on the site, Pioneer Institute Executive Director Jim Stergios says that with MassOpenBooks we aim to promote data-driven policies and accountability in government. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    After 18 years, firm's founder opts to sell  Sep 17, 2009
    NET Microsoft platform to add Microsoft Excel features to their software applications without having to have Excel installed on their machines. So why not just use Excel. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Music & Youth Initiative Strikes a Chord with Targeted E-Mail Marketing through RatePoint  Sep 16, 2009
    While the Music & Youth Initiative relies on RatePoint, Eichhorn found colleagues in the non-profit sector try to manage e-mail lists on their own in a Microsoft Excel document. "That's a cumbersome and almost impossible way to try to manage the e-mail communication process," Eichhorn said. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Technology Skills Needed for Adult ...  Sep 5, 2009
    Spreadsheets have a thorough working knowledge of the capabilities of spreadsheets such as the most common Microsoft Excel, along with the free online resource at Goggle Documents. Notes a handy tool such as Microsoft OneNote for storing, organizing, and sharing notes for research papers and other written school work. (Suite101.com)

    Should Enforce Existing Meth Laws  Sep 3, 2009
    Then enter this information into a program, like Microsoft Excel. This program can track patterns to find the people who are smurfing. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Library offering free, hands-on computer classes  Sep 2, 2009
    Basic Microsoft Excel classes will be held Nov. 17, 6-7:30 p.m., Nov. 18, 2-3:30 p.m., and Nov. 19, 10-11:30 a.m.. No comments posted. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    CG Consultants Has Issued a $1,000,000 Challenge to Large Corporations Struggling to Automate the Collection of Their Financial Data  Aug 31, 2009
    AVENEL, N.J., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- CG Consultants, a Microsoft Excel Consulting Firm, recently announced that it wants to help their next client save over $1M in 12 months by automating their financial reporting processes ... CG Consultants, LLC is a Microsoft Excel Consulting Services Firm specializing in: Task Automation / Excel VBA Application Development; Optimize and Enhance Existing Applications; Data Manipulation and Extraction; New Model Design and Development; Spreadsheet Maintenance... (PR Newswire)

    Denver-area jobless rate at 8% in July  Aug 22, 2009
    in Microsoft Excel spread-sheet format. mharden@bizjournals. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Software Review: Qvinci Adds Power to QuickBooks  Aug 20, 2009
    Exporting financial and accounting data from QuickBooks into Microsoft Excel for further analysis is nothing new. But the export and import process requires that your evaluation only cover a specific moment a snapshot in time. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Free Sample Monthly Budget Template  Aug 18, 2009
    It's a simple Microsoft Excel spreadsheet ... This worksheet can be used with Open Office, Google Docs, or Microsoft Excel versions 2002 (XP), 2003, and 2007 ... This article profiles a highly popular Microsoft Excel budgeting template. (Suite101.com)

    Best Back-To-School iPhone Apps  Aug 17, 2009
    This mobile Office suite allows students to edit, create, and view Microsoft Word files, and view Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, PDF, Apple iWork, and other files on an iPhone. Research papers and theses can be edited on the go, then simply emailed to the student or professor's email account. (Suite101.com)

    Quality Assurance Specialist  Aug 14, 2009
    Able to quantify figures for management review via Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, or other querying software ... Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word are required. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Couple's financial situation a key element of Day 2  Aug 13, 2009
    "I was asked to obtain the records and put them into Microsoft Excel," Donovan said. "It was strictly a simple analysis. We made no attempt to figure out what the money was used for, we just watched the flow of money.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Dave Hawk trial, Day 2  Aug 12, 2009
    I was asked to obtain the records and put them into Microsoft Excel, Donovan said. It was strictly a simple analysis. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Throw away those cheque books  Aug 4, 2009
    Its SME-centric service is an e-payment solution called the MaxPaygate Link Microsoft Excel (MXL). It is easy to use because most SMEs are familiar with the Microsoft Windows operating system and spreadsheet application Excel. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)

    Confessions of a Book-aholic (2)  Aug 2, 2009
    Microsoft Excel, Publisher and Digital Photo Management will be taught in the morning. Evening classes are Excel, Publisher and Lickin the Label Problem. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Microsoft Excel: Design Error-Free Worksheets  Jul 30, 2009
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    SmallCapNewsRelease Initiates Coverage on BLKL  Jul 19, 2009
    Blink Logic Inc. recently announced its debuting a fully integrated Microsoft Excel plug-in for its self service reporting analytical tools ... Blink Logic Inc. recently announced its debuting a fully integrated Microsoft Excel plug-in for its self service reporting analytical tools ... SmallCapNewRelease states that according to Blink Logic, their customers will now have the ability to not only pull data directly from the database but also merge into Microsoft Excel making it easier to format... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Infrastructure cost blowouts  Jul 12, 2009
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    Host Analytics helps other companies manage success  Jul 9, 2009
    The Redwood City company provides software that helps companies budget, manage, forecast and analyze their financial performance, helping them move beyond Microsoft Excel spreadsheets ... It s far superior to forecasting in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, said Joel Feldman, director of financial planning and analysis at Otis Spunkmeyer. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Free Microsoft Excel Household Budg...  Jul 8, 2009
    Free Microsoft Excel Household Budget Template. Free Microsoft Excel Household Budget Template ... Know how to use a family budgeting spreadsheet; find another Microsoft Excel expense worksheet review. (Suite101.com)

    Editable Pivot Tables - Mission Is Possible with Pivot4U add-in for Microsoft Excel  Jul 7, 2009
    Sevastopol, Ukraine (PRWEB) July 7, 2009 -- Pivot4U Solutions today announces new version of , an add-in for Microsoft Excel that enhances it with a new feature - editable pivot tables ... Today Microsoft Excel is one of the most widely used spreadsheet applications ... One weakness of Microsoft Excel comes from the missing option to enter or change the data directly in the data area of a pivot table. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Host Analytics achieves success by helping others manage theirs  Jul 4, 2009
    The Redwood City company provides software that helps companies budget, manage, forecast and analyze their financial performance, helping them move beyond Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. It has raised about $15 million in venture funding in the past year and doubled the number of customers using its software-as-a-service products in that time. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    ASCII Codes For Common Keyboard Cha...  Jul 1, 2009
    There are methods or algorithms that may be used to achieve the same result, but for convenience the Microsoft Excel functions bin2dec(x) and dec2bin(x,y) may be used very easily ... An easy look-up reference for binary to decimal conversion and vice versa are shown in this article, along with the Microsoft Excel functions that calculate any other numbers needed ... Several other uses for the codes are shown, along with a description of how sort order is affected, and how to get a character into... (Suite101.com)

    Somerville's Curtatone talks 311 with Newton's 20/20  Jun 25, 2009
    All you need is Microsoft Excel. The data presented by SomerStat, whether how long it takes to get a pothole filled or which of the city's neighborhoods has the highest crime rates, helps to change how the city is run, Curtatone said. (Newton Tab, MA)

    6/18: Bloodhound.Exploit.250 is a Heuristic Detection  Jun 19, 2009
    250 is a heuristic detection for files attempting to exploit the Microsoft Excel Field Sanitization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. More information can be found at Symantec page. (eSecurityPlanet)

    Microsoft Excel Household Budget Sp...  Jun 3, 2009
    Microsoft Excel Household Budget Spreadsheet. Microsoft Excel Household Budget Spreadsheet ... Download a free Microsoft Excel budget spreadsheet. (Suite101.com)

    COMMUNITY and AREA EVENTS  May 31, 2009
    Microsoft Excel 2007. Microsoft Excel 2007 (Basic, Intermediate and Advanced) on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning June 12. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Build Strong Media Lists for Best M...  May 24, 2009
    A database can be set up using Microsoft Excel, Access or any other software that allows for the tracking of reporters and changing contact information. The key cells should include the reporter s name, publication or station, contact email and phone number, what type of stories each covers and any stories the reporter has published. (Suite101.com)

    Use Excel SUM functions to calculate weighted averages  May 23, 2009
    Apparently, one of the most frequent queries about Microsoft Excel concerns the calculation of weighted averages. Indeed, an on the subject has generated over 20,000 views. (Accounting Web, UK)

    Ghanaian firm to market Peachtree computer software in Africa  May 22, 2009
    Mr Harris said the current economic environment can be challenging for small businesses, particularly those using Microsoft Excel or a manual system to manage their accounting. He said small companies are the backbone of the Ghanaian economy, "that is why we have introduced Peachtree to assist this 'key driver' of the Ghanaian economy.". (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Businesses squandering ROI from intelligence  May 21, 2009
    Firms are not getting value from their business intelligence investments due to poor governance, according to the Gartner Group. A recent seminar held by Gartner research VP Andreas Bitterer highlighted what he called the 'great discrepancy' between money spent on business intelligence and the return on investment for companies. (Accounting Web, UK)

    Market Forecaster  May 12, 2009
    This money management formula is available for download on our Web site in Microsoft Excel. This formula will determine the amount of contracts to trade relative to the risk tolerance and the amount of risk involved in the trade. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)

    Predictive Analytics Seminar Launches 2009 with Offerings in New York City, San Francisco, and -- New -- Stockholm  May 10, 2009
    The only specific knowledge assumed for this training program is moderate experience with Microsoft Excel or equivalent. Who this seminar is for: --Managers: Project leaders, directors, CXOs, vice presidents, investors and decision makers of any kind involved with analytics, direct marketing or online marketing activities. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    The Yeti Wears Prada  May 10, 2009
    P.S. Tulpa is also proficient in Microsoft Excel. is a writer for The Colbert Report. (Slate)

    Recosoft Corporation Launches Newest Version of Its PDF-to-Office Formats Conversion Tool PDF2Office v5.0 for Windows  Apr 29, 2009
    0 converts PDF files to the Microsoft Excel format ... PDF2Office Standard and PDF2Office Professional directly converts PDF files to the native Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint 97-2003 binary file formats and the Excel/Word/PowerPoint 2007 XML formats ... Open PDF documents in Microsoft Excel. (PR Newswire)

    Living gently, Living green  Apr 19, 2009
    To learn about Microsoft Excel, math students plug in data on greenhouse gas levels in a certain area. Certain classes are using paperless curriculums based on the panel s ideas. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Winshuttle Hosts Annual Gathering of Customers and Partners at SAPPHIRE 2009  Apr 13, 2009
    Winshuttle's products replace manual data input and complex technical tools by easily and securely shuttling data between Microsoft Excel or Access and SAP without programming. Winshuttle's flagship product, , effectively bridges the needs of business users with the governance requirements of IT. transactionSHUTTLE transforms business processes for both implementation and post production projects, including data import, data quality and data integration. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    How to Use Scrollbars and Spinners in Excel 2007  Apr 10, 2009
    When you're creating an application in Microsoft Excel often times you will want to give your user a way to enter values in a cell that does not involve them having to type them. Spinners and scrollbars are two valuable features in Excel 2007 that you can use to turn data entry into something that can be done with a click of the mouse. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    E-payment solution for SMEs  Mar 25, 2009
    Taking this into consideration, T-Melmax Sdn Bhd has unveiled its latest e-payment product called MaxPaygate Link for Microsoft Excel (MXL). Its founder and chief executive officer Abdul Mushir Che Chik said the MXL is a plug-in that runs on Microsoft Excel 2007 ... ased on the companys market surveys and statistics, Abdul Mushir explained that most SMEs are familiar with Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program that can also be used as a payroll system. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)

    MyCake: 'Changing the way creatives handle finance'  Mar 25, 2009
    Instead, many utilise a rudimentary understanding of Microsoft Excel and box files to piece together a picture of their business. Creative industry veteran, Sarah Thelwall, launched MyCake in 2007 to transform attitudes, and in her own words: Change the way the creative industries handles finance. (Accounting Web, UK)

    Employment Opportunities With FOX News  Mar 24, 2009
    Responsibilities: Develop quantitative analyses, yield models and ad hoc reports to effectively communicate remnant revenue performance, data trends, and opportunities Proactively monitor yield, identify gaps, and recommend campaign optimizations to Sales and Ad Operations Build dashboards to efficiently track remnant revenue sold via networks or individual campaigns and manage yield technologies, processes and systems Understand the remnant landscape, advertising networks and how to maximize... (Fox News)

    New solution to help T-Melmax capture 5% of SME market  Mar 18, 2009
    KUALA LUMPUR: T-Melmax Sdn Bhd wants its latest e-payment product, the MaxPaygate Link Microsoft Excel (MXL), to capture 5% of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) market ... MXL comes in the form of a plug-in and runs on Microsoft Excel 2007. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Annual book sale looms this month  Mar 11, 2009
    Computer classes: This month's classes will give an introduction to Microsoft Excel. Free classes are now offered on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Please pre-register by calling (706) 795-5597 or stop by the library. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Microsoft Clamps Down on Excel Zero-Day Attack  Feb 28, 2009
    Microsoft is taking steps to protect customers from attacks through a zero-day () flaw in Microsoft Excel discovered. The company released a new antivirus definition for its system security services Windows Live OneCare and Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner, and for its Forefront Client Security software for businesses. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Excel Vulnerability Exploited by Hackers  Feb 26, 2009
    Hackers have launched a new attack that uses a previously undiscovered flaw in Microsoft Excel to target business executives and government agencies ... The attack takes advantage of an exploit researchers term the "Microsoft Excel Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability,". (eSecurityPlanet)

    Online gambling firm in talks with rival  Feb 25, 2009
    desired qualifications accounting, finance, cis or mis degree, mba preferred advanced microsoft excel and access. ar. (Yahoo News -- Gambling & Lottery)

    US giant puts up $5m to trap hackers  Feb 14, 2009
    in microsoft excel and access 4-year college degree in cis, mis, finance or economics educational assistance tuition reimbursement professional dues. ar. (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)

    Adobe revamps online marketplace for AIR apps  Feb 11, 2009
    The Adobe AIR marketplace showcases AIR-powered apps and lets users download them for free, share them, and provide feedback. By Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News ServiceFebruary 10, 2009. (InfoWorld)

    McAfee touts integrated compliance suite  Feb 11, 2009
    Total Protection for Compliance provides centralized reporting for audit and compliance purposes via McAfee's ePolicy Orchestrator. By Ellen Messmer, Network WorldFebruary 10, 2009. (InfoWorld)

    Intel updates laptop, desktop chip plans  Feb 11, 2009
    The company plans to skip over 45nm chips and jump straight to the 32nm process. By Agam Shah, IDG News ServiceFebruary 10, 2009. (InfoWorld)

    Corporate College Offers Excel Classes  Feb 11, 2009
    Published: Saturday, February 7, 2009 10:08 AM EST Microsoft Excel 2007 Classes (basic, intermediate and advanced) are being offered by The Corporate College at Polk Community College. These seven-hour classes will meet at the PCC Lakeland Airside Center on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 9:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 10. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)

    Intel to invest $7 billion in U.S. plants  Feb 11, 2009
    - Microsoft Excel is one of the most commonly used tools for reporting, analysis and "what if" scenarios, with over 250 million. - Open source software continues to gain momentum in various areas of business computing. (InfoWorld)

    Microsoft gets its 10,000th U.S. patent  Feb 11, 2009
    A surface computing technology patent hit the milestone for the company, which is continuing to rethink how best to utilize its patents. By February 10, 2009. (InfoWorld)

    Microsoft shuts off Windows 7 beta downloads  Feb 11, 2009
    New downloads will be blocked today, but users who have started the download process have until Thursday to finish it. By Gregg Keizer, ComputerworldFebruary 10, 2009. (InfoWorld)

    Microsoft Excel 2007: Outlining Worksheets  Feb 11, 2009
    Small Business Computing. Ecommerce Guide Daily. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    * Bezos says Kindle focus is for reading  Feb 10, 2009
    Reuters, Monday February 9 2009. Bezos says Kindle focus is for reading * Says company has no plans for other electronic devices * Bezos says "can't make this device less expensive" By Franklin Paul NEW YORK, Feb 9 (Reuters) - With its slim profile, wireless technology, built-in speakers and a massive online marketplace one click away, Amazon. (guardian.co.uk)

    Cleveland: Industrythat remains issolid in Blackford  Feb 10, 2009
    It can be as easy as becoming certified in basic computer skills or Microsoft Excel ... These workshops are offered in the areas of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Resume Building, to name a few. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)

    How to access your PC remotely  Feb 7, 2009
    "I wasn't aware that something like this exists. Does this mean I can read my excel file without actually having Microsoft Excel installed?" asked Abhishek Jha, an asset manager with IDBI Bank. Online office suites enable you to view or edit existing documents in Google Docs without requiring an always-on Internet connection. (India Times, India)


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