How many Excel tabs are too many?
At what point does an estimating spreadsheet stop being a spreadsheet and become a software application? π
I've seen some pretty wild ones.
Multiple workbooks, 30+ tabs, macros, hidden sheets, pricing databases, formulas everywhere...
And then there's always one guy who says:
βDon't touch that cell.β π
Curious what everyone else is working with.
What's the most complicated Excel estimating setup you've seen or built yourself?
Posted Sep 23, 2026, 8:29 AM UTC
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