Select one of the displayed formulas, and Excel 2008 will complete the formula’s name, then display a floating tooltip showing each required element in that formula. As you start typing a formula name, Formula AutoComplete displays a pop-up menu with matching formulas. This feature can be a big timesaver, especially for those formulas that you don’t use often enough to memorize their syntax.įormula AutoComplete further speeds the entry of formulas. As you enter values, the boxes become color-coded to match the relevant cells on the worksheet that are used in the formula-so it’s easy to see exactly what goes where.
After you enter a formula name, the Formula Builder displays input boxes and brief descriptions for each element in that formula. Unfortunately, there’s no way to disable any of these Elements Gallery buttons, so even if you never use them, they’ll take up some vertical space on every sheet you open.Īnother new feature-the Formula Builder-makes building formulas simpler. As an example, I downloaded Apple’s stock price history-daily high, low, close, and volume-and was able to turn it into a nice-looking stock chart with a couple of mouse clicks. Personally, I have no use for the Sheets or WordArt buttons, but both Charts and SmartArt Graphics make it simple to add professional-looking images to your spreadsheets. Here’s one that’s had three custom images applied, and the stock text replaced.Whether or not you find the Gallery useful will depend on how you use Excel. The new Elements Gallery gives you access to a number of ready-to-use templates.
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