Microsoft Excel 2007

Quick Keys�

Special characters

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Procedures

To prevent cell values appearing

Cntl+1 > Number > Custom > Type = ;;;

To eliminate macros from a workbook

Ctrl+N > Ctrl + F6 > Right click the sheet name tab for the sheet to be cleaned of macros  > Move or Copy
    > To book: = Book1
    > Create a copy = Yes
    [OK]
Book1 > "Sheet1"
    > Right click the sheet name tab for "Sheet1"
    > Delete
    > File > Save As > Enter a new file name, and save the new macro-free workbook.

To switch comments and indicators off

Office > Excel Options > Advanced > Display > For cells with comments, show: = No comments or indicators

To switch comments and indicators on

Office Button> Excel Options > Advanced > Display > For cells with comments, show: = Indicators only, and comments on hover

Possible bugs and problems

Multiple windows

To close excel do Office Button > Exit Excel (clicking the close X only closes the active window)
Active X controls are only active in the window in which they were created.

Conventions

Names

begin with a z in order to avoid being confused with row letter pairs.
E.g. z<word><word>…


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