Hacker News with Generative AI: Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel's bloopers reel: 40 years of spreadsheet errors (theguardian.com)
As the software used by millions around the world celebrates its birthday, here are some of the low points

Microsoft Excel, Software, Errors, History

5 points by sp8 23 days ago | 0 comments

Microsoft Excel's bloopers reel: 40 years of spreadsheet errors (theguardian.com)
As the software used by millions around the world celebrates its birthday, here are some of the low points

Microsoft Excel, Software, Errors, History, Business

4 points by philk10 24 days ago | 0 comments

'I grew up with it': readers on the enduring appeal of Microsoft Excel (theguardian.com)
From baby names to wedding planning, fans of the 40-year-old spreadsheet program reveal how it has transformed their lives

Microsoft Excel, Software, Productivity, User Experience, Technology

142 points by iechoz6H 24 days ago | 367 comments

Excel has a row limit of 1,048,576 rows and a column limit of 16,384 column (rowzero.io)
Desktop Excel has a row limit of 1,048,576 rows and a column limit of 16,384 columns.

Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Limits, Technical Specifications

13 points by teleforce 27 days ago | 11 comments

Want to feel old? Excel just entered its 40th year (theregister.com)
Microsoft Excel, the true successor to the throne of COBOL. Version 1.0 was released on the last day of September 1985, four decades ago.

Microsoft Excel, Software, History, Technology, Nostalgia

15 points by pseudolus 29 days ago | 12 comments

Python in Excel – Available Now (microsoft.com)
"Seamless integration of Python data structures like pandas data frames and NumPy arrays in Excel is a total game changer. This expanded access to Python will create exciting new opportunities for innovation as well as making it even easier for business analysts and data scientists to collaborate."