EXCEL SPECIALISTS
Excel is sometimes looked upon as being merely a spreadsheet, or a means to view tabulated data. And while it certainly performs that function very well, Excel is so much more than that. It is also much more than a calculator to perform mathematical functions. If you like the idea of having convenient and comprehensive statistical data reports without having to spend big dollars, you already have the necessary software at your fingertips. And it is easy to make it not look like Excel the way you're used to seeing it. When used effectively, Excel is a DATABASE.
As a result of many years experience in corporate environments delivering solutions for business managers, Dataframe has developed a highly advanced level of Excel proficiency, utilising advanced formulations designed to make life easier. We have created Excel databases for a variety of purposes, and as software replacement. Here are some examples, including where purchasing off-the-shelf software was unnecessary, as a result of using Excel instead ...
- Automated network of Argenti Board Reports for a large well-known organisation
- Budget Tracker giving managers visibility on Budget vs Actual spend figures
- KPI Performance Reports for external service provider organisations
- Detailed Site Database and Asset Register for national corporation
- Accounting System for small business owner to replace MYOB
- Online Wine Cellar for wine connoisseur and salesman
- Historical Music Database for songwriter
- Sports Database for statistician
The basic idea at Dataframe is to create informative and user-friendly databases that maximise automation and minimise the manual data entry subsequently needed by you.
We also specialise in cleaning up data. For example, by isolating key characters within strings, such as those found in comments or address fields, which can sometimes be messy. You may be able to relate to the scenario of "I just want that bit and not the rest." Those characters that you need can be extracted out into separate fields. Quantifiable data should be maximised, and unquantifiable data kept to a minimum, in order to optimise reporting capability.
Some other functions that Dataframe can perform for you in Excel are ...
>> Data Comparisons, where you need to check if one list of data exactly matches another.
>> Automated email, where you need to regularly send a report.
>> Isolate certain values you're looking for in a high volume of data.
>> Automatically add up selected data only within a long list.
e.g. Charges for a given mobile phone number.
>> Hide and show certain rows and columns at the single click of a button.
>> Automatically highlight data that meets given criteria.
>> Trace errors in data where the numbers aren't balancing.
>> Globally replace certain characters or words with others.
>> Join fields or columns together, or split them apart.
>> Automate printing preferences.
>> Incorporate drop-down fields into your spreadsheets.
>> Make horizontal data go vertically, and vice versa.
>> Calculate tenure or age, automatically updated when you open the file.
>> Prevent hyperlinks changing the formatting.
>> Avoid #N/A #DIV/0! and #REF! in formula calulations.
>> Get rid of the messy spaces in data fields in one go.
>> Customise your Excel menus and icons to make it easier for you.
( By doing this, you can turn five clicks into one click. )
>> Make your spreadsheets look like web pages.
These are just a few of the processes that we can help you with. And remember, we do these processes with very high volumes of data. Excel is what we do. This is what we specialise in. So if you specialise in management or another business function, we can assist you in the area of having to keep your records efficient, easy to maintain and error free. Efficiency is a watchword at Dataframe. It's all about making life easier.
What begins as a simple spreadsheet can become a network of databases and linked reporting tools, all accessible from a single icon on your desktop, so all you have to do is point and click. There have been many times that we've heard business people say "I never would have known that was Excel if you didn't tell me." Dataframe can help you make the most of a software program that you already have, without the unnecessary expense of additional data systems.