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Welcome to the Vertex42 Blog
Our most recent articles are listed below. To jump to a specific category of posts, see the category list to the right. The links at the top of this page will take you to some of our most popular collections of Excel and Word templates.
New Gantt Chart for Excel Online
Try the new version of Gantt Chart Template Pro, designed for Excel Online (Office 365), Excel 2010+, and Excel for iPad/iPhone.
Presentation Templates for PowerPoint
Looking for PowerPoint templates? Here are a few great resources to help you create a great presentation without having to design your own theme.
Showing Actual Dates vs. Planned Dates in a Gantt Chart
Check out a proposed new feature for Gantt Chart Template Pro that will let you show both the original task dates and the current dates in the same chart.
Learn Excel with the Vertex42 Spreadsheet Tips Workbook
The authors at Vertex42.com have created a workbook that demonstrates over 140 essential Excel tips and tricks.
Sparklines in Excel – Mini Graphs that Make Data Analysis Fun
Sparklines are little in-cell charts that can help you analyze your data. This article shows examples of the three types of sparklines available in Excel 2010 and 2013.
Dynamic Drop-Down Lists for Dates and Check Numbers
Learn how to create a drop-down list to select the next date or next check number when updating lists of transactions or adding log entries.
Technical Support for Gantt Chart Template Pro
This page is for answering questions about Gantt Chart Template Pro that might not already be answered via the Help worksheet inside the spreadsheet.
Weekly and Bi-Weekly Budgeting Solutions
A place to provide feedback and discuss the new weekly budgeting templates on Vertex42.com.
Creating a Gantt Chart with Excel is Getting Even Easier
The request to be able to switch between daily, weekly, and monthly views has been added to the next version of Gantt Chart Template Pro.
What Would You Like to See Added to Vertex42?
At the risk of taking on more than I can handle, I’m making an offer to create at least one of the spreadsheet template ideas shared via this post.
What Debt Reduction Strategies Do You Use?
Vertex42’s free Debt Reduction Calculator helps you create a plan for paying off your debts using a variety of different strategies. What strategies have worked best for you?
Using the Timesheet Template Online with Google Drive
Learn how to share an Excel timesheet template online using Google Drive. This article provides a step-by-step guide for uploading and sharing a spreadsheet. CA55KXVZQ3KQ
Simple Methods to Keep Money in Your Business
Faced with the challenge of limited time and funds, many small businesses turn to spreadsheet templates to help improve productivity and save time and money.
New Discussion-Style Comments in Google Spreadsheets Perfect for Collaboration
Google Docs has redefined old-style cell comments as “Notes” and has redefined a cell “Comment” to be more like a discussion thread for a specific cell.
