Improving Spreadsheets for Complex Problems

Spreadsheets are one of the most frequently used applications. They are used because they are easy to understand and values can be updated easily. However, many people try to use spreadsheets for problems beyond their intended scope and end up with errors and miscalculations. We present a new spread...

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Main Author:	Whitmer, Brian C.
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Published:	BYU ScholarsArchive 2008
Subjects:	spreadsheets interactivity usability complex problems Computer Sciences
Online Access:	https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1713 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2712&context=etd

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spelling	ndltd-BGMYU2-oai-scholarsarchive.byu.edu-etd-27122021-09-12T05:00:59Z Improving Spreadsheets for Complex Problems Whitmer, Brian C. Spreadsheets are one of the most frequently used applications. They are used because they are easy to understand and values can be updated easily. However, many people try to use spreadsheets for problems beyond their intended scope and end up with errors and miscalculations. We present a new spreadsheet system which uses complex-values and equation code reuse to overcome the limitations of spreadsheets for complex problems. We also discuss the features necessary in order to make these enhancements useful and effective. 2008-04-08T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1713 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2712&context=etd http://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/ Theses and Dissertations BYU ScholarsArchive spreadsheets interactivity usability complex problems Computer Sciences
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description	Spreadsheets are one of the most frequently used applications. They are used because they are easy to understand and values can be updated easily. However, many people try to use spreadsheets for problems beyond their intended scope and end up with errors and miscalculations. We present a new spreadsheet system which uses complex-values and equation code reuse to overcome the limitations of spreadsheets for complex problems. We also discuss the features necessary in order to make these enhancements useful and effective.
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Improving Spreadsheets for Complex Problems

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