I need your help.
With the long history of both Excel and Monarch, the challenge for me isn’t so much what to write about, as there’s so much than can be discussed, as much as it is choosing to focus on what it is that is interesting and useful to you.
To that end, I ask that you take a couple of minutes to help me make this site as good as you need it to be. Read a few questions, click a few buttons, and hopefully we’ll all be better for it. Sound fair? Even reasonable?
Great, you’re still here. Let’s begin then, shall we?
I hope this works (crosses fingers). This is my first crack at using a Wordpress plug-in. Hopefully it’ll perform as intended. Oh, if you see charts and no way to vote, click the Vote button. You should then see the buttons to select an answer to each question. OK, here we go then…
Like snowflakes, no two Monarch users are the same, so…
For what length of time have you been using Monarch?
- More than three years (65%, 17 Votes)
- More than a month, but less than a year (15%, 4 Votes)
- I haven’t used Monarch (8%, 2 Votes)
- Less than one month (8%, 2 Votes)
- One to three years (4%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 26
Loading …With a history of versions going back at least 15 years, we’re bound to be using different versions of the software. Realistically, not everyone upgrades regularly.
If you use Monarch, which version of the software do you use?
- Version 9, Pro Edition (81%, 21 Votes)
- Version 8, Pro Edition (4%, 1 Votes)
- Version 7, Pro Edition (4%, 1 Votes)
- Version 7, Standard Edition (4%, 1 Votes)
- Version 5 or earlier, Pro Edition (4%, 1 Votes)
- Version 5 or earlier, Standard Edition (4%, 1 Votes)
- Version 6, Pro Edition (0%, 0 Votes)
- Version 6, Standard Edition (0%, 0 Votes)
- Version 8, Standard Edition (0%, 0 Votes)
- Version 9, Standard Edition (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 26
Loading …Just as there are users with different versions, everyone has different abilities and comfort levels. What best describes you?
Complete the following sentence. When I use Monarch, I find that I most often struggle with:
- None of the above. I think that I’ve got a handle on this stuff now. (56%, 14 Votes)
- building templates, traps and field definitions. (28%, 7 Votes)
- building calculated fields. (8%, 2 Votes)
- building summaries. (4%, 1 Votes)
- exporting the data properly. (4%, 1 Votes)
- filtering my data to get the right results. (0%, 0 Votes)
- All of the above. I admit it: I’m thoroughly confused! (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 25
Loading …And since this is “Excel with Monarch”, we can’t ignore the other half of the equation.
What’s your experience level with Excel?
- More than three years. (93%, 25 Votes)
- Less than one month. (4%, 1 Votes)
- More than a month, but less than a year. (4%, 1 Votes)
- I haven’t used Excel. (0%, 0 Votes)
- One to three years. (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 27
Loading …Just like Monarch, Excel has a long history. What chapter do you look at day in and day out?
Which version of Excel software do you use?
- Excel 2003 (46%, 12 Votes)
- Excel 2007 (38%, 10 Votes)
- Excel 2000 (15%, 4 Votes)
- I don’t use Excel. (0%, 0 Votes)
- Excel 97 (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 26
Loading …There’s been debate online about the latest release. I personally haven’t had the pleasure yet, so I still don’t if I really want to move to it permanently or not, just yet. I’m sure that it’ll be forced upon me, likely sooner than later, but until then it 2003 for me. How about you?
Are you planning on moving to Excel 2007?
- No, it’s not in the plans right now. (42%, 8 Votes)
- Yes, but not within the next year. (32%, 6 Votes)
- Probably within the next year. (26%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
Loading …Finally, just as there are many, many topics to discuss relating to Monarch, Excel is just about limitless. That’s probably why there are so many web sites dedicated to Excel – like a big house party, there’s lots of room for multiple discussions. But again, this exercise is about you, and to an extent the future of this particular site, so…
I’d like to know more about:
- Best practices for spreadsheet design. (36%, 9 Votes)
- Short tidbits on Excel. Tips and tricks kind of stuff. (24%, 6 Votes)
- Excel’s methods for data acquisition. (16%, 4 Votes)
- Programming with Excel. Just some fundamentals to get started. (16%, 4 Votes)
- Excel’s built in functions. (8%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 25
Loading …I once again thank you very much for your time and attention. That you continue to visit the site and recommend it to your friends and associates is very encouraging as this endeavor continues to regularly gain more readers in its relatively short existence. I believe that growth of the site indicates that you find it useful and interesting. Your input will help keep it that way, and then together we’ll focus on continuing to learn and excel with Monarch.
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Greetings! I purchased my first copy of Monarch (DOS) version 1.0 in 1993!
Thanks!
James
P.S. It’s my most favourite software tool!
Hi James.
You’ve seen a number of changes in the program over 16 years. What would you say has been your favourite enhancement? And which version are you now using?