The real power of an OpenOffice spreadsheet comes from the time-saving and analytical abilities delivered through the use of formulas. Keeping your data consistent and predictable, however, requires ...

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I've seen spreadsheets that are basically interactive tutorials, and many more loaded with what Edward Tufte refers to as "chartjunk" -- embellishments that do nothing to make the presentation of ...