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This Week's /r/Excel Recap for the week of May 02 - May 08, 2026

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Welcome to this week’s recap of /r/Excel for the period of May 02 to May 08, 2026. This week featured engaging discussions, including the impact of copying cells on CPU performance and the relevance of Excel as a skill in today’s tech landscape. Users also tackled questions about spreadsheet limitations and sought solutions for managing complex files. Join the conversation as we explore these top posts and comments, reflecting the evolving landscape of Excel and its role in productivity and data management.

Saturday, May 02 - Friday, May 08, 2026

Top 5 Posts

score comments title & link
321 26 comments [Discussion] Copying a cell in Excel spikes CPU to over 50%
267 186 comments [Discussion] Is excel still worth learning as a skill in 2026?
164 76 comments [Discussion] How many GB of RAM is required make a sheet with all cells filled?
29 28 comments [Discussion] Excel Test to Determine Skill
28 58 comments [unsolved] How to deal with a bulky spreadsheet that is starting to hit the limits of Excel?

 

Unsolved Posts

score comments title & link
27 16 comments [unsolved] How to disable new floating Copilot icon in all Excel windows?
5 5 comments [unsolved] Excel in page layout - How to remove pages without any content?
5 4 comments [unsolved] How to confront multiple sheets against each other?
4 9 comments [unsolved] How to make a drop down list based on static values of cells in column beside list
4 15 comments [unsolved] Formula to identify cells that may be a match to another cell in the same column. Not quite a duplicate.

 

Top 5 Comments

score comment
975 /u/Sinjazz1327 said Yes. The entire world runs on Excel. Even if you've got a software that replaces Excel, if you want it to talk to your own second software or your client's software you need Excel because the two a...
950 /u/MightyArd said No chance getting paid extra to make a spreadsheet for your current employer. Building it on your own time is likely relevant. You may get some internal kudos, but that's about it.
279 /u/Way-In-My-Brain said No multi national I've worked at is going to pay you for a spreadsheet you built in personal time to solve an in house problem. Not to mention I expect you're salaried and have a contract that covers ...
207 /u/ThorHammer1234 said A high school senior can do what you can with a simple AI prompt. Don’t double down, expand your skills. Launching an Excel course now is like buying a lottery ticket for a prize that was already draw...
186 /u/samspopguy said Yes to excel no to only excel

 

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