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-====== Net Logging Spreadsheet ====== 
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-===== Basic Idea ===== 
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-  * This is a spreadsheet that can be used directly in the browser or downloaded as an Excel or OpenOffice file for offline use:  ''File -> Download As...'' 
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-  * The sheet has two tabs that can be selected at the bottom of the page: {{:howto:tabs.png }} 
-    * ''Data'' contains all the actual information. 
-    * ''LiveLogSheet'' is the "search / login" page. 
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-===== The Data Tab ===== 
-{{  :howto:datatab.png  }} 
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-The Data tab contains all the information about each ham operator and a few formulas to flag important dates.  This sheet is NOT the sheet you'll be using during the net.  It's a "database": 
-  * Columns A -- L can be edited directly. 
-  * Note that in Columns E, we've also added the callsign's suffix when a spouse is also a ham operator.  This makes logging spouses easier. 
-  * Columns D, F, H, and G are dates that should be entered as so '' 'Jan 1 '' Note the apostrophe (') at the beginning to force the proper formatting. 
-  * Column M contains a formula that extracts dates from any of the data entered and columns A -- L.  This column <fc #ff0000>should NOT be edited</fc>. 
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-To add a new entry, simply write as much of this information as possible at the end of the list.  It's very easy to re-sort it later. 
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-==== Birthdays and Anniversaries ==== 
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-One quick way of seeing if there are any birthdays or anniversaries before starting the net is to filter column M: {{  :howto:sheetfilter.png?200}} 
-  * Click on the <fc #4682b4>upside-down triangle</fc> on the right ''Today?'' in Column M. 
-  * Remove the check mark on the left of ''(blank)'' 
-  * Press ''OK'' 
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-What this will do is only show the lines that have a date of "today" written anywhere in the data sheet.  All you have to do is note the names and callsign of these people to acknowledge them during the preamble. 
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-Once you've got that information, you can re-check the ''(data)'' lines to unhide them. 
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-===== The LiveLogSheet Tab ===== 
-{{  :howto:livelogsheet.png  }} 
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-The LiveLogSheet tab is really the meat of this spreadsheet. 
-  * Column A is used to type in the suffix (UPPER or lower case doesn't make a difference). 
-  * The other columns search for this suffix and fill in the rest of the information.  These columns <fc #ff0000>should NOT be edited.</fc> 
-  * Cell O1 shows the total number of checkins 
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-When the net is done, simply delete what you typed in column A (<fc #ff0000>NOT what appeared in the other columns</fc>) 
  
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