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Jason Chan
· CommentaryWhy Subset is the Best Lightweight Spreadsheet for Mac Users
Subset is the perfect blend of Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel
Jason Chan
· CommentaryApple Numbers vs Excel
How to choose between Apple Numbers vs Microsoft Excel
Jason Chan
· CommentaryHow to Use F2 on Excel for Mac: A Comprehensive Guide
Go into system settings to make pressing f2 work.
Jason Chan
· CommentaryWhat apps to get after transitioning to a Mac
Apps to download when you switch to Mac
AJ Nandi
· CommentaryTop 5 Spreadsheets for Mac Users in 2025
Spreadsheet rankings based on ease of use in 2025
Jason Chan
· CommentaryA new direction for Subset
We’re shifting our efforts to building a no-frills, desktop-based, local-first spreadsheet
AJ Nandi
· CompanyHow to use the OFFSET function
Bring your analysis to the next level with scenario analysis
Jason Chan
· CommentarySpreadsheets Meet Coding
How the IF function works
Jason Chan
· CommentaryExcel for Mac Number Formatting Shortcuts
The better way to format numbers
Jason Chan
· CommentaryWriting Excel Formulas as a Mac User
It all starts with =
Jason Chan
· CommentaryHow to Format Cells in Excel (if only Mac had this feature...)
Speed up your spreadsheet formatting process
Jason Chan
· CompanyHow to Audit Cells in Excel on Mac
It might become your most used shortcut
Jason Chan
· CommentaryShortcuts and Navigation for Excel on Mac
Understanding spreadsheet basics on a Mac
Jason Chan
· Commentary5 Essential Tips for Designing an Effective Spreadsheet
Designing an effective spreadsheet doesn't have to be so hard
Jason Chan
· CommentaryWhat's the Difference Between XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP in Excel?
A new more powerful alternative has dropped
Jason Chan
· CommentarySpreadsheets on a canvas
The spreadsheet is the canvas
AJ Nandi
· CompanyThe History of Spreadsheets
Starting with VisiCalc and Lotus 1-2-3
Jason Chan
· CommentaryAre spreadsheets a true programming language?
The most widely used programming language
AJ Nandi
· CommentaryBuilding abstractions on spreadsheets
A deep dive into the power of a flexible medium for analysis
AJ Nandi
· CompanyHow we realized we were overspending on software
Spreadsheets to help track software spend
Jason Chan
· CommentaryAvoid hiding columns and rows in a spreadsheet
What seems like a helpful feature may actually hurt your spreadsheets
Jason Chan
· CommentaryWhy you should never merge cells in spreadsheets
Ruining the sacred A1 grid
Jason Chan
· CommentaryHow cell reference locking works
The difference between =A1, =$A$1, =A$1, and =$A1
Jason Chan
· CommentaryThe Problem With Most Apps
This could just be a spreadsheet
Jason Chan
· CommentaryHow To Build a Time Series in Excel
What is an EOMONTH?
Jason Chan
· CommentaryWhere are all the (online) spreadsheets?
Where is our central online repository of spreadsheets?
Jason Chan
· CommentaryExcel 2.0
A modern spreadsheet
AJ Nandi
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