Adaeze Uche
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About Adaeze Uche
In 2021, after catching the tech bug as a kid and earning a degree in communications, Ada got into tech writing by editing crypto guides.
Ada's expertise now spans Windows, Android (especially Samsung devices), mobile apps, and productivity tools through several years of hands-on exploration. She's published over 100 articles on MakeUseOf and sites like TechNerdiness since 2023. Her knack for breaking down complex stuff into engaging articles has earned nods from tech enthusiasts.
You'll likely find Ada curled up with a riveting book when she's not testing the latest shiny tech toy or uncovering its how-tos through her articles. It's her way to unplug and fuel her passion for lifelong learning.
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I replaced SPSS with a free Excel add-in that was already there — I just never looked
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Forget Goal Seek — this Excel tool does a lot more
Do yourself a favor and upgrade from what works to what works best.
I use Excel every day and these are the features I'd be lost without
If it involves numbers, there’s a good chance I’ve already opened Excel and used one of these features for it.
6 Excel habits I had to unlearn to get good at it
The difference between struggling with Excel and working smoothly is often just a few habits.
Those curly brackets in Excel aren't a glitch — here's what they actually mean
Nothing in your spreadsheet is there by accident.
I thought I needed a paid app to automate this — Google Sheets already had it covered
Not every workflow needs a new app.
I stopped restructuring my Excel sheets manually the day I discovered CHOOSECOLS
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I didn't realize Gemini could analyze audio until I tried it — now it's part of my daily workflow
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