4 tips for launching a new initiative virtually
This article offers tips for forming, testing, and launching a new endeavor under remote-working circumstances.
Technology
What faculty should know about Alteryx
Don't be afraid of teaching this easy-to-learn data analysis software.
Various ways to display formulas in Excel
There are a number of different ways that you can display formulas in Excel. This can be useful when investigating why a certain formula isn’t working correctly or when grading your students’ worksheets to ensure they are using formulas correctly.
Searching within Excel comments
You can search for text that is contained within comments, hidden or unhidden, of an Excel spreadsheet.
A better way to save
You can specify a default location to save your Excel workbooks. You can also “pin” other locations so that they are quickly accessible every time you save.
Discover more about your data with Ideas
Excel Ideas will analyze your dataset and give you recommendations, or ideas, for charts, PivotTables, and PivotCharts that work with your dataset.
Zoom vs. Teams vs. Google Meet: Which is right for you?
Most of the time, you simply click the link given to you and never think twice. But for those of us who have to host meetings, which platform is best? Let’s take a look at each.
Individual CPAs can apply for .cpa web domain Friday
Licensed CPAs can apply for individual .cpa domains beginning Jan. 15, the AICPA announced. Thousands of firms and approved organizations applied for the top-level domain during their application window, which was open from Sept. 1.
Spend less time on repetitive tasks with Excel macros
Make mundane tasks easier by harnessing the power of automation.
Create your own Excel template
You can make templates in Excel for all sorts of preferred “defaults.”
3 tips for remote collaboration with OneDrive, Teams
Let’s take a look at three tips that could help you eliminate the problems associated with emailing copies of files for revisions.
Email inbox out of control? Establish rules
Outlook rules will help you ignore the clutter and respond faster to the things that really matter.
AICPA white paper tackles blockchain and SOC for Service Organization reports
The AICPA has published a white paper designed to help practitioners perform SOC for Service Organization reports on companies that use blockchain to deliver services to customers.
Use VLOOKUP to help manage your gradebook
VLOOKUP is a formula that allows you to “look up” certain data and retrieve it into another table, by row. This function can be especially useful when you have a well-structured table with information organized by rows (such as a gradebook)!
9 tips for teaching data analytics
Four professors offer insight and advice on this challenging subject.
New report highlights digital transformation during COVID-19 and beyond
Get some insights on how CPAs and finance professionals are using technology solutions to change their businesses in the era of COVID-19. A new report will guide a long-term, strategic approach to drive digital success, manage risk and streamline costs.
Data preparation for CPAs: Extract, transform, and load
ETL tools can help accountants streamline the process of preparing data for analysis and aid in better decision-making.
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3 ways to professionalize your Zoom presence ... Fun farm
4 more OneNote tips
What else can you do with OneNote? Here are four more tips.
4 technology gift ideas for CPAs
This article discusses some gadgets and gizmos that might make a CPA's life a little bit better — or at least more fun.
