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Microsoft Excel isn't a database, please stop using it like one

Excel offers no such constraint. If someone is determined to enter bad data, they can simply paste values over a validated ...

Excel HYPERLINK Secret Turns Messy Workbooks into Sleek Dashboards

Learn practical HYPERLINK tips, from dynamic sheet links and navigation buttons to XLOOKUP row jumps and tidy anchor text for ...
Farm Progress

Free and forever: Better capture of farm data

Learn how simple digital tools can organize your farm records, making information accessible when needed for budgeting and ...
MarketWatch

‘We don’t want to get into trouble’: Can we give our daughter a $30K wedding gift without involving the IRS?

My husband and I plan to help our daughter with some of her wedding expenses. It’s my understanding an individual can give $19,000 in a year without triggering a taxable event. What is the best way to ...
MSNBC

'We can no longer trust big tech:' The government wants your personal data. Tech giants are happy to oblige.

The Intercept reported Google handed over Gmail data of a student protestor to ICE investigators. Longtime Silicon Valley investor Roger McNamee says tech companies’ willingness to hand over personal ...
The Washington Post

The hidden way using a rewards card can cost you more

Scanning a loyalty card might be costing you money. Companies say they’re rewarding your devotion with points, discounts and perks. But behind the scenes, many are using these programs to monitor your ...