We all know the drill. You open Microsoft Excel, type your data into a neat grid, hit SUM at the bottom, maybe slap on a filter, and call it a day. For 80% of users, that is Excel. It works. It’s fine.
Download the PDF. Skip the chapters on Charts (we all know how to make a bar graph). Go straight to the "Data" and "Review" tab chapters. That is where the real gold is buried. Have you read Ringstrom’s guide? What is the one "hidden treasure" you use every day? Let me know in the comments below. We all know the drill
Most people have it empty. Ringstrom argues you should cram it with 15+ commands. The hidden treasure isn't a single feature—it’s the customization of your workspace. Spend 10 minutes setting up your QAT exactly as he maps out in Chapter 3, and you will save 10 minutes every single day going forward. Yes. But only if you are ready to be frustrated. It works
Beyond SUM and AVERAGE: Unlocking David Ringstrom’s Hidden Treasures in Excel Skip the chapters on Charts (we all know
But "fine" leaves money on the table. It wastes hours of repetitive clicking.