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Re:When is no-code useful? by sarah180 on Wednesday October 28, 2020 @09:05AM (#24918254)
> How can you sum the numbers in a row without writing a line of code?

Drag your mouse over the cells and press the sum button.

Re:When is no-code useful? by TeMPOraL on Wednesday October 28, 2020 @09:50AM (#24918697)
As a bonus, you'll see Excel filling the next cell with a formula for summing, which you can ignore if you don't care, but which provides a seamless opportunity for you to learn a bit of formula language. Step by step, these opportunities will let you become a more proficient Excel user.
Re:When is no-code useful? by enriquto on Wednesday October 28, 2020 @10:14AM (#24918933)
Sounds cool. I never used the "buttons" on spreadsheets, but they are definitely a nice learning resource for some people. Still, it's easier to just look at a list of functions described in plain English, than try to interpret the hyeroglyphs that appear on the buttons.
Re:When is no-code useful? by jmiserez on Wednesday October 28, 2020 @04:02PM (#24923483)
Actually the functions are always shown in the user's language. The formulas are translated even for files created in other languages, which makes it a lot easier for beginners.