Excel on a tablet

Jed Shields · 14 Apr 2013 at 22:00

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of getting a Surface Pro when they eventually come out, or something similar as a way of showing my Excel KPI dashboards. Am I able to select drop down lists, click on macro buttons etc using the touchscreen? I want something that is completely interactive without having to use a mouse while showing my dashboards to potential clients.

Cheers,

Jed

hood1971 · 15 Apr 2013 at 13:57

I played around excel pivots yesterday on a surface and I while it was usable I would not want to try it anything too fancy while with clients.

I cannot comment on macros but I kept misclicking on the drop downs.

bledd · 15 Apr 2013 at 14:32

bluetooth mouse is the best option for this.. it is possible without a mouse, but it's a bit finicky.

Jed Shields · 15 Apr 2013 at 17:18

The dashboard would be set up specifically for touchscreen control if it works ie large macro buttons etc.

Gammawolf · 16 Apr 2013 at 10:56

I would go with a blue tooth mouse as well, looks just as slick imo, unless you're showing your spreadsheet while stood up?