Links

The internet library

Whatever you need to know, the information will be somewhere on the internet. One way to find it is by using a search engine, but often the best source is a subject-specific reference site listing other relevant websites. This page and our Other links page are specifically devoted to sites relevant to spreadsheets and spreadsheet modelling.

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Excel training and other links

This page lists sites specifically devoted to spreadsheet modelling. For information on Excel training, business and accounting, and other sites, please visit our Other links page.

Spreadsheet modelling

AbleBits.com
Add-ins for pivot table formatting, advanced Excel search & replace, managing multiple spreadsheets and more.
Best Practice Guide
Useful publications including Spreadsheet Modelling Best Practice guide written for Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
European Spreadsheet Risk Interest Group
EuSpRIG works to increase awareness of spreadsheet errors in academia and industry and to promote research into the extent and nature of the problem, methods of preventing and detecting errors and methods of limiting damage.
Extras 4 Excel
Extras 4 Excel features how-to articles plus links to a wide selection of learning aids, add-ins, macros and templates for spreadsheet users.
Financial modelling.net
Wide range of information and tips on best practice, plus examples to download and a modelling discussion group.
Information Integrity Research Group
UK-based group researching errors in business information systems, including spreadsheets.
Jabsoft and Model Advisor
Two related sites offering a very wide range of add-ins, templates and other products for Excel, including many third-party products as well as those developed in-house by Jabsoft.
John Walkenbach’s “The Spreadsheet Page”
A large site with information on many spreadsheets and spreadsheet-related material.
Mathtools
Wide range of Excel resources, including models, add-ins, books, FAQs and more.
Microsoft Knowledge Base
Allows search of Microsoft KB for technical information about any Microsoft product.
Office-Addins for Excel and Outlook
A wide range of plugins and addins for Microsoft Excel and Outlook grouped by categories.
Ozgrid Business Applications
Helpful hints on a wide range of Excel topics, plus custom add-ins and training.
Excel spreadsheets and worksheet templates - free trial
SpeedSheets are purpose-built Microsoft ExcelTM versatile spreadsheets and worksheet templates, designed for professionals, businesses and individuals to accomplish specific tasks in the areas of accounting, taxation, financial planning, superannuation and home finances.
Spreadsheet FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions from the comp.apps.spreadsheets newsgroup, including a long list of related sites.
Spreadsheet Research (SSR)
A repository for research on spreadsheet development, testing, use, and technology, maintained by Dr. Ray Panko of the University of Hawaii.
Systematic Finance plc
A useful financial modelling resource site, with a good Links page.
Systems Modelling Ltd
Useful information on spreadsheet risks, and a comprehensive set of links to other spreadsheet resources.