Writing tab in Excel?

[Nick Bidmade]

I can't help but think that MS Excel would be an excellent medium for writing, printing and circulating tab. Unfortunately, I'm no expert... Has anyone got any know-how re Excel and whether it could do the job?

[Shaun]

Hi Nick,

I startesd experimenting a week or so ago, I think its achievable.
Dont think I can attach a Excel file here.
I'll Email it to you see what you think.

[David Hartley]

Excel is great.
Just make a template and re-use it for every tab.

I have one for Word that i use again and again.

[Nick Bidmade]

Shaun sent me a sample of an Excel sheet he's been working on. All it did was remind me how much I've forgotten since I retired from work. I used Excel at work only rarely, and in a limited fashion at that, but... it's all gone.
As the man says, 'I remember when rock was young, but I can't remember what I just came upstairs for'!
By the way Jason, you kindly offered assistance with fitting a half-stop on my old Sho-Bud. James Morehead looked at the photos I sent him of the undercarriage, and he thought I was a job for a pro... so I'm not proceeding at this stage.
I'm hoping to get the guitar to a 'tech' later this spring, and I'll see what an expert has to offer. Many thanks again, Jason.

No worries. You're most welcome. If you wanted to go down the "second pull" route on string for example I'm happy to help.