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Re:Autocorrect errors in Excel still creating genomics headache by tssva on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @05:38PM (#28215177)
This isn't a Microsoft or Excel issue. It is a choosing a spreadsheet issue. LibreOffice and Google Sheets for instance by default also try to determine what type of data is being entered.

The issue is choosing the incorrect tool or if you have no choice but to use a spreadsheet failing to learn how your tools work.

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Re:Autocorrect errors in Excel still creating genomics headache by cyanydeez on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @08:22PM (#28216343)
unfortunately, the reality is backwards compatibility with everyone who came before you, sets your budgets and expects to review data with minimal upstart.

people like spreadsheets because it provides very immediate feedback

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