Dr Stu The Tech Guru

People ask me if they should upgrade their software when new versions come out. My usual answer is NO, but with an explanation. Very often you really don’t need the upgrade for many software programs. And if you do get them, sometimes they will cause you to have more problems than you did before. I [...]

There’s a big difference between the 2003 and 2007 versions of Excel and the other MS Office programs as well. As I have been teaching adult students both versions in a computer school, I have seen some interesting reactions to the new version.

WATCH THE VIDEOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE Excel’s Fill Handle is an interesting and very valuable part of the program. Using it will help you create a series of days of the week, months of the year, successive dates and various number patterns.

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE Saving Excel files in the new 2007 version has opened up Pandora’s box. The new 2007 program has created a new file extension for Excel to use. It’s called XLSX as compared to XLS in the 2003 and earlier versions. This has resulted in some compatibility [...]

WATCH THE VIDEOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE The new version of Excel poses some challenges for users. It’s a very mixed bag as to people liking the new version and not liking it. As with everything in life or many things in life, there are pros and cons.