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Work · July 16, 2012

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Excel 2013

Not exactly a side project but my work for the last 2.5 years. As an avid HN lurker would love to hear feedback. Background: I am a PM on the Excel team in charge of the advanced data analysis tools (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/bi/Products/OfficePreview.aspx) To download: http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/en

Excel 2013 launched on July 16, 2012 with 20 votes, #61 of 375 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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Excel 2013 is a spreadsheet application featuring advanced data analysis tools developed by Microsoft's Excel team. It is designed for users who work with data analysis, business intelligence, and complex spreadsheet tasks. The software includes enhanced capabilities for managing and analyzing large datasets beyond standard spreadsheet functions.

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