Most people have it empty. Ringstrom argues you should cram it with 15+ commands. The hidden treasure isn't a single feature—it’s the customization of your workspace. Spend 10 minutes setting up your QAT exactly as he maps out in Chapter 3, and you will save 10 minutes every single day going forward. Yes. But only if you are ready to be frustrated.
David Ringstrom’s Exploring Microsoft Excel’s Hidden Treasures is not for beginners. It is for the "intermediate user" who knows just enough to be dangerous but wants to become the office Excel wizard. Most people have it empty
If you have ever felt like you are working for Excel instead of Excel working for you , it is time to go prospecting. I recently got my hands on a PDF copy of David Ringstrom’s Exploring Microsoft Excel’s Hidden Treasures , and frankly, it has ruined the way I look at spreadsheets—in the best possible way. Spend 10 minutes setting up your QAT exactly
But "fine" leaves money on the table. It wastes hours of repetitive clicking. it is time to go prospecting.
Here is what Ringstrom argues (and proves): The Treasure Map: What’s Inside the PDF You won’t find a list of "Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts" here (though those are included). Instead, Ringstrom digs into the psychological barriers that keep us from using better tools. Here are three "hidden treasures" from the book that I have already implemented: