Welcome to Southend's Linux User Group
Below are the latest updates to the site. The articles are written by the SoSLUG members themselves, in order to share their experiences, or expertise, and generally promote the advantages of Open Source software.
Only a brief summary, or teaser is listed below. To read the full text just click on any one of the individual headings
You are welcome to come along to any one of our weekly meetings. The format is informal and its an opportunity for members to discuss various topics of mutual interest and our skills range from novice upwards, so you don't need any particular computing skills to join in.
If you don't live locally, but still wish to contribute, then by logging in, you can comment on any of the written articles. Constructive opinions intended to help improve the site are always welcome
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| Learn To Code | educational, programming, novices | 07-Feb-2012 |
CodecademyIntroduction |
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| Address modes | spreadsheet, address | 08-Feb-2012 |
Address modesWhen constructing spreadsheets using drag and drop techniques you need to be aware of the two difference address modes. Relative and absolute addressing. The following two examples will highlight the difference. |
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| Drag and drop | function, spreadsheet, drag | 08-Feb-2012 |
Drag and DropDrag and drop techniques can take a little practise to master. To illustrate, start with a blank spreadsheet and select cell A2 by simply clicking in it once. Notice that the border changes to a bold outline and in the bottom right hand side is an Autofill (or drag ) handle.
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| Spreadsheet | spreadsheet, formula | 08-Feb-2012 |
Working with Spreadsheets, cells and formulasRecent experience with spreadsheets made me think it might be useful to explain to non users just how easy it is to use the features that are available with spreadsheets to log whatever data you wish. To show how brilliant spreadsheets can be I propose to explain how they can be used to keep track of say your bank account with a fully automated balance. |
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| Spreadsheet terms | glossary, spreadsheet | 08-Feb-2012 |
Spreadsheets - glossary of termsLets start by giving you some definitions of what you will see when you start an Open Office spreadsheet. It helps if you know the correct name for each tool and function.
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