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Ask HN: What do you use Excel (or SpreadSheet) for?

• sushshshsh 6y ago
  Excel is extremely useful for the times where I don't want to think about all of the complex rules that are in my head, and I just want to transform the data and export it for people to use. If I need to do things on an automated basis at 3am over 1 million records with tedious logic, ok time to code it
  • enouri 6y ago
    "export it for people to use." you mean sending a csv/xls file ? Sounds alot like Tableau
    • sushshshsh 6y ago
      Yes or hosting that csv somewhere in redshift/s3 Why would I use tableau for things that are not related to like "enterprise software" and "requirements"? Csv is perfect for teams that can read
      • enouri 6y ago
        I see, makes sense when you talked about redshift / s3. I was think about airtable actually, but i confused tableau and airtable.
        • sushshshsh 6y ago
          No problem :))
• 0x54MUR41 6y ago
  There were the same questions previously: - Ask HN: What do you use MS Excel for? (2018) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18130552 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18130552 - Ask HN: What do you use Google Sheet or Excel for? (2020) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24261447 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24261447 I recommend you to check these out. Hopefully, it can give you the idea/inspiration.
  • enouri 6y ago
    I will! Thank you for pointing these out :)