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O.P. Excel - the graphical/design side of things...
does anyone have some tips about how to make a worksheet look....well, 'pretty' lol...

atm what i've got looks pretty lame, i dont want to create a monster, just something that looks simple and is appealing to the eye...

any tips?

Thanks :D

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01-04-2007 06:25 PM
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RE: Excel - the graphical/design side of things...
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does anyone have some tips about how to make a worksheet look....well, 'pretty' lol...

atm what i've got looks pretty lame, i dont want to create a monster, just something that looks simple and is appealing to the eye...

any tips?

Thanks :D
Umm, make a cool looking page vorder, put cell borders around titles etc, and make each section a different style(EG.colour,cell borders)
Or just copy it into a word doc and make it look "pretty" :lol:
01-04-2007 06:33 PM
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RE: Excel - the graphical/design side of things...
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Umm, make a cool looking page vorder, put cell borders around titles etc, and make each section a different style(EG.colour,cell borders)

Ewwwwwwww. That's the right way to make it look unprofessional.

My tip is using little colour, and a nice clear font. Change the font to Verdena, it is just so much easier on the eyes. Keep the spreadsheet running a constant theme throughout. This could be just have certain values grey, or values generated from formulas highlighted.

However my main tip is: Keep it organised. You want it to be easy on the eyes. Use as little effects as possible, and just keep it clean and simple :)
01-04-2007 08:31 PM
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Umm, make a cool looking page vorder, put cell borders around titles etc, and make each section a different style(EG.colour,cell borders)

Ewwwwwwww. That's the right way to make it look unprofessional.

My tip is using little colour, and a nice clear font. Change the font to Verdena, it is just so much easier on the eyes. Keep the spreadsheet running a constant theme throughout. This could be just have certain values grey, or values generated from formulas highlighted.

However my main tip is: Keep it organised. You want it to be easy on the eyes. Use as little effects as possible, and just keep it clean and simple :)

just the sort of advice i was looking for! thanks :)

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