◊ What Does 1.83234 E-04 Mean? Is it an error?
"I got the Beta, but after using the formula =SLOPE() Excel displays the following
strange answer as the Beta 1.83234 E-04. Does it indicate an error? What did I do wrong?"
NOTHING! You did everything correct! The number format you list does not indicate
an Error, but rather an Exponent, or more correctly, scientific notation.
Your result: Beta = 1.83234 E-04 means:
1.83234 times 10 to the -4th power (.0001). What you need to do
is re-format the number in that cell.
Solution:
To better display the the data, Simply:
1. RIGHT-CLICK on the cell,
2. Select "Format Cells,”
3. Click on the "Numbers" tab,
4. Change type of number from "Scientific" to "Number".
5. Select number of decimal places (For instance 7), and <ENTER>.
It should now read: 0.0001832
◊ How Come my File is SO huge?
You probably saved the file in an alternative filetype. If you saved it as type:
Microsoft Excel 97-2002 & 5.0/95 Workbook (*xls), your file will be HUGE!!
Re-save it as a Microsoft Excel Workbook (*xls).
That should bring the file to a manageable size (<500kb)
◊ Why doesn't the Hyperlink Function Work in the Client Sheet?
"I successfully inserted the hyperlink into the Client Sheet, but I get a
“Cannot Open Specified File” error message when I click on the hyperlink.
Why?"
On the Financial Page did you input the FULL web address? For instance, for AOL,
did you input: www.aol.com or http://www.aol.com?
Excel is smart enough to know that "www" indicates a web address and to launch the
web browser. However, once it is part of a formula – it is treated as a text string.
Excel only knows that the text is a link, but DOESN’T know that it is a web address.
Therefore, every time you type in a web address get in the practice of typing the
FULL address: http://….
SOLUTION:
If clicking on a hyperlink works on the Financial Page, but not on the Client Page
(or gives an error message):
· Go back to the Financial Page,
· Change all of the websites to the FULL address
(Ex) Correct: http://www.ge.com Incorrect: www.ge.com
◊ How do I attach a macro to an
item, or button?
1. First,
Create a Button or Object
(Views->Toolbar-> Select:
Forms and then Button)
2. Right-Click on the Button, Select ASSIGN MACRO
3. Select Which Macro you want
4. Click OK
5. Test the button.
◊ How do I record a macro - for instance the "BACK" button?
NOTE: Excel will
record EVERY think you do - so Think before you click.
1. Click on the REPORT sheet
2. Go to TOOLS->MACRO-> Record a macro
4. Name the macro SWITCH1 (or Pick1, Report1, etc)
5. Click on CLIENT sheet tab
6. Click on cell A1
7. Click STOP RECORDING (or Tools->Macro->STOP RECORDING)
Done.
◊
How do I Edit a Macro?
1. Go to Tool->Macro->Macros
2. Highlight the correct Macro (For instance: Switch1)
3. Select EDIT
4. This launches Visual Basic. What you should see is:
Sub Switch1
Some Green Text
End Sub
◊
There is no
"Stop Recording"
Macro button!
If you
ever clicked off the Macro Toolbar (Visual Basic) then the
Floating "Stop Recording" button will not automatically appear. Just go
to:
Tools -> Macro -> Stop Recording
◊
What
does this macro thing mean... Dim Asset As String, Case, etc.?
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