About Spreadsheet Planet
Practical spreadsheet skills, explained clearly.
Spreadsheet Planet publishes approachable, step-by-step tutorials that help people solve real problems in Excel and related spreadsheet tools.
Free: the Excel Speed Pack. A printable shortcuts cheat sheet and 100 formulas with worked examples.
Built from real-world learning
Hi, I’m Steve Scott. I started Spreadsheet Planet when I was learning Excel and wanted to document the practical tips and techniques that made a difference in everyday work.
The goal has stayed simple: give readers quick, useful solutions without making spreadsheet topics feel more complicated than they need to be.
Today, the site covers formulas, shortcuts, charts, VBA, Power Query, and many of the small workflow improvements that can save hours over time.
What guides our tutorials
Every article is designed to move from the question to a usable answer as directly as possible.
Clear steps
Instructions are broken into logical, easy-to-follow actions.
Practical examples
Examples show how a technique works in situations you may actually encounter.
Useful outcomes
The focus is on helping you finish the task and work more confidently.
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The Excel Speed Pack
- Printable keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet, Windows and Mac
- 100 essential formulas, quick reference
- A worked example for every formula
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