Create Dynamic Excel Data Validation Lists Using Table Spill Ranges

Excel validation lists avoid blanks and errors with TOCOL(ignore) plus FILTER; the spill range stays stable across worksheets.
GitHub

"Sort an Array" Problem Has Anti-QuickSort Bias - Evidence

The "Sort an Array" problem contains biased test cases that cause mathematically correct and efficient QuickSort implementations to receive Time Limit Exceeded (TLE) errors, while the built-in ...
JournalofAccountancy

Create a dynamic to-do list with Excel’s checkboxes

Q. I currently keep a static to-do list, and I would like to update it to be more dynamic. Do you have any advice? A. Microsoft Excel is best known for crunching numbers, but it’s also a powerful tool ...
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'It gives you a clear boundary before you even start sorting' – why the 'Start with Enough' method easily clears stubborn mess

One of the main roadblocks when paring back belongings is not knowing how much of any one thing you should have, which is where the 'Start With Enough' tip comes in handy. For example, if you need to ...
Quanta Magazine

New Method Is the Fastest Way To Find the Best Routes

If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle the easiest pieces first. But this kind of sorting has a cost.
NPR

Greetings from Shenyang, China, where workers sort AI data in 'Severance'-like ways

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. You might not realize it, but everything from AI ...