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I guess the gene name changes will not be reverted? https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21355674/human-genes-rename-microsoft-excel-misreading-dates https://www.t

• emn13 3y ago
  Maybe excel can autoconvert the new names to the original ones? Worth a feature request, I'm sure.
• gilcot 3y ago
  It's too late, that wrong tool already did much harm. Also read: - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54423988 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54423988 - https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Screen-shot-of-Microsoft-Excel-spreadsheet-illustrating-errors-caused-by-default_fig4_8493191 https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Screen-shot-of-Microsoft... - https://theconversation.com/excel-autocorrect-errors-still-plague-genetic-research-raising-concerns-over-scientific-rigour-166554 https://theconversation.com/excel-autocorrect-errors-still-p... - etc. A problem that's been around for years is finally addressed.