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Excel - the graphical/design side of things... by M73A on 01-04-2007 at 06:25 PM
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 
RE: Excel - the graphical/design side of things... by Jimbo on 01-04-2007 at 06:33 PM
quote:Umm, make a cool looking page vorder, put cell borders around titles etc, and make each section a different style(EG.colour,cell borders)
Originally posted by M73A
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
Or just copy it into a word doc and make it look "pretty"
RE: Excel - the graphical/design side of things... by absorbation on 01-04-2007 at 08:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Jimbodude
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
RE: Excel - the graphical/design side of things... by M73A on 01-04-2007 at 09:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by absorbation
quote:
Originally posted by Jimbodude
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