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<blockquote data-quote="JDragon" data-source="post: 3489851" data-attributes="member: 780"><p>smootrk,</p><p></p><p>I have been doing the same for the last 4 or 5 years, since I got my first laptop.</p><p></p><p>I'm actually currently working on version 3 which is being designed for use on my tablet pc while in tablet mode. </p><p></p><p>Over the years of building these sheets and taking failed attempts at remakes I've discovered a few things that seem to work better for me, but may not for everyone.</p><p></p><p>Make it so each page fills the screen but no scrolling is needed. (the only exception to this is spell lists and other data pages)</p><p></p><p>Reduce the amount of "Excel" showing on the screen (IE tool bars, sliders (see above), worksheet tabs, etc). This allows you to get that larger screen size. </p><p></p><p>Use hyperlinks to connect pages (allows removal of worksheet tabs at bottom).</p><p></p><p>Use a seperate sheet for printed version. What I have started doing is having my main sheets be designed for the tablet, then sheets that are formated very close to normal sheets that all information is linked to from the tablet versions, so the print sheet shows the current #'s if I need to print.</p><p></p><p>I've had varying success, the first version I used for a while, but was always coming up with more improvements as I went along so none of them have ever been 100% done. The first was at 95% plus and I hope the current (tablet) one to make it even further.</p><p></p><p>Same as you I've never find a sheet out there that meets the needs I'm looking for, envisioning for my tool. However, I do download any new excel based sheets I see to see if they had the same thoughts as me or at least a few good ideas I can incoroprate into mine.</p><p></p><p>If you interested in seeing the different things I've done drop me an email at jdragon0000 at gmail dot com</p><p></p><p>I have almost completed the formating on my tablet version, just a few kinks to work out and then I'll start adding what formulas I plan on using. I have a new campaign starting in a month or so and hope to have it ready for that. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":-)" title="Smile :-)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":-)" /></p><p></p><p>JD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JDragon, post: 3489851, member: 780"] smootrk, I have been doing the same for the last 4 or 5 years, since I got my first laptop. I'm actually currently working on version 3 which is being designed for use on my tablet pc while in tablet mode. Over the years of building these sheets and taking failed attempts at remakes I've discovered a few things that seem to work better for me, but may not for everyone. Make it so each page fills the screen but no scrolling is needed. (the only exception to this is spell lists and other data pages) Reduce the amount of "Excel" showing on the screen (IE tool bars, sliders (see above), worksheet tabs, etc). This allows you to get that larger screen size. Use hyperlinks to connect pages (allows removal of worksheet tabs at bottom). Use a seperate sheet for printed version. What I have started doing is having my main sheets be designed for the tablet, then sheets that are formated very close to normal sheets that all information is linked to from the tablet versions, so the print sheet shows the current #'s if I need to print. I've had varying success, the first version I used for a while, but was always coming up with more improvements as I went along so none of them have ever been 100% done. The first was at 95% plus and I hope the current (tablet) one to make it even further. Same as you I've never find a sheet out there that meets the needs I'm looking for, envisioning for my tool. However, I do download any new excel based sheets I see to see if they had the same thoughts as me or at least a few good ideas I can incoroprate into mine. If you interested in seeing the different things I've done drop me an email at jdragon0000 at gmail dot com I have almost completed the formating on my tablet version, just a few kinks to work out and then I'll start adding what formulas I plan on using. I have a new campaign starting in a month or so and hope to have it ready for that. :-) JD [/QUOTE]
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