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I need to set up a private spreadsheet that is viewable and editable by an elderly relation (who uses spreadsheets all the time) and a couple of younger family members, one of whom lives interstate.

The obvious answer is Google Sheets. Is there an alternative that is usable for these people?
#spreadsheet #spreadsheets

Weird question about Microsoft Excel

So I have been wanting to learn more about how to use Microsoft Excel so I can teach other people about some of the more advanced programming techniques (EDIT: 1-on-1 lessons on their own computer with their own licensed copies of Excel). I want to teach myself more about Excel so I was going to install it on my own computer and do some advanced tutorials. But then I really do not want to burn up all of that disk space just to run Wine and Excel.

So I got to thinking:

  1. is there an older version of Microsoft Excel I could use instead?
  2. The “ribbon” UI/UX asside, how far back in time (in Excel software versions) would I have to go before the formula language and cell computation engine became too different from the most recent Excel that it would not be very useful for me as a learning/teaching tool?
  3. Would it take less disk space to run this in a minimal Windows NT 2000 or Windows XP instance on QEMU than it would take on Wine?

These are all the relevant, native office apps for Linux. I installed them all to test and show them here. Some of them aren't maintained anymore (e.g. a few Calligra apps, Glom etc), but most are still applicable. If you're considering a move to Linux, you should be able to find what you're looking for among them, and among the various online web offerings.

Two different #spreadsheet programs are 'Numbers' by Apple and 'Excel' by Microsoft. One great thing about Numbers is that they make it very easy for you to change your password. One great thing about Excel is that its files are much smaller (34 KB) than the same file on Numbers would be (745 KB). The file sizes I mentioned here are for one specific file, as an example, not for all files. #tech

I need some #ai help. Or it might just be simple #spreadsheet help...

I have a list of products sent to me as a text email. An example is below. I want to turn it into a spreadsheet. I've tried Google Gemini Advanced, but it's failing.

Can anyone help?

giant-bicycles.com/gb/reign-29                                           sizes XL, Med, £2199

There are about 500 products in the email. i want to retain the URL's in the exported data.

Thanks.

Giant BicyclesReign 29 2 (2021) | Giant Bicycles UKReign 29 2 is a full suspension mountain bike, with a lightweight ALUXX aluminium frame, 170mm front travel and 146mm rear Maestro suspension. 0% finance availa...

Request for Recommendations 👀

FediFriends, you have been fantastic at helping me finding great end-to-end encrypted apps lately, thank you :dragon_heart:

I need another one!

This time I am looking for an app that is an alternative to Confluence's database feature.

Basically, I want an app that I can build simple spreadsheets in but with visualization options similar to what Confluence offers (especially the Card layout). I also need something that has the following features:

1. End-to-end encryption 🔐👈
2. Privacy by default 🔒
3. No AI 🚫
4. Hosted remotely (not self-hosted) :cloudcomputing:
5. Secure sharing feature :blobs:
6. Exportable in a common format 📂
7. Good looking design :neocat_floof_cute:

Nice to have:
- Open Source 🗃
- Affordable 💲
- Desktop app option 🖥️

More specifically, I need something that can do something similar to this: support.atlassian.com/confluen

Atlassian SupportLayouts and options | Confluence Cloud | Atlassian SupportExplore the various layout options in Confluence databases, including Table, Card, and Board views, to present your data effectively.