The Old Editor fears that in your zeal to prune the shrubs and clear the undergrowth, you might lose track of where you are in the forest. Don’t let the little stuff distract you from the big stuff.

Macros are the timesaving magic trick for Office applications because they automate repetitive tasks that gobble time. This week’s feature, which spotlights Excel, is one of several articles featuring ...

Many finance and accounting departments rely on spreadsheets to complete critical tasks. Until now, only elite spreadsheet users had the skills to write macros to streamline repetitive tasks. But with ...

1) Open your 'Macro Window' ("U" Key by Default). 2) Click 'New Macro' 3) Name your Macro 4) Create a description of your Macro (optional) 5) Choose which Icon you want to use, this will be on shown ...

Google Sheets is a popular spreadsheet tool that has changed how people collaborate today. This web-based spreadsheet tool is a free alternative to Microsoft Excel and allows you to create and edit ...

I have written about Nebulous Notes before. Back in August, I posted an overview of my workflow with the app, plain text, and Markdown: Combining Nebulous’ support for text substitution and cursor ...

Recently, while helping Linux Journal convert its editorial process to use DocBook/XML for articles, I had occasion to convert some old Vim macros for use with the new process. The original macros ...

Copy editors are usually preoccupied with the micro editing, the spelling, grammar, punctuation, usage, and conformity to house style. But there are always bigger issues as well, and a year ago The ...