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February 2007 - Page 2 of 4 - Scripting Blog [archived]

How Can I Use a Blank Row to Separate Data in an Excel Spreadsheet?

February 21, 2007 Feb 21, 2007 02/21/07
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I use a blank row to separate rows of data in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet?-- AR(image) (image) (image) Hey, AR. You know, most people believe that the Scripting Guys all think alike, that we always agree on everything. That’s not true, though; instead, like any other team, we disagree from time-to-...

How Can I Specify the Number of Decimal Places to Display in an Excel Spreadsheet?

February 20, 2007 Feb 20, 2007 02/20/07
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I specify the number of decimal places to be displayed in an Excel spreadsheet?-- JS(image) (image) (image) Hey, JS. Yes, it is Presidents Day here in the US, a day on which schools, banks, and government offices are all closed. Fortunately, though, the Scripting Guys are open and ready for business. Why...

How Can I Insert Text Into a “Bookmark” in a Text File?

February 17, 2007 Feb 17, 2007 02/17/07
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I saw your article about inserting text into a Microsoft Word bookmark. How can I do the same sort of thing in a text file?-- LR(image) (image) (image) Hey, LR. You’ll have to forgive the Scripting Guy who writes this column if he seems a little less enthusiastic today than usual. As it turns out, he happened ...

How Can I Get the Full Name of a Windows NT 4.0 User When All I Have is Their Logon Name?

February 16, 2007 Feb 16, 2007 02/16/07
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I determine the full name of a user in a Windows NT 4.0 domain when all I have is the user’s logon name?-- NH(image) (image) (image) Hey, NH. In case you’re wondering, after a less-than-auspicious beginning the Scripting Guy who writes this column started to get used to swimming laps every night; in ...