Design Better Spreadsheets in Excel: 5 FAST Tips!

Design Better Spreadsheets in Excel: 5 FAST Tips!

Video • 7 minutes

Learning Objectives

  1. Learn to structure workbooks with a summary page and hyperlink navigation for improved clarity and ease of use.
  2. Apply visual organization techniques, such as colour-coding worksheet tabs, to group related content.
  3. Understand best practices for writing robust formulas by using cell references instead of hardcoding values.
  4. Implement data validation to control user input, maintain data integrity, and prevent common errors.

    Lesson Description

    Move beyond simple data entry and start designing Excel spreadsheets for clarity and efficiency. This guide offers five practical tips to improve your workbooks instantly. Learn how to create a summary page with clear instructions, add hyperlink navigation for easy movement between sheets, and use tab colours for visual organisation. Discover why you should avoid hardcoding numbers in formulas and instead use cell references for dynamic updates. Finally, see how data validation can control inputs, preventing errors and ensuring data integrity. These simple steps will make your spreadsheets more user-friendly for both yourself and your colleagues.