[PLUG-TALK] Excel autocorrect threatens genomic research

Ash (Richard) Powell rpowell at lucidheart.com
Thu Aug 19 15:42:24 UTC 2021


On 8/18/2021 2:04 PM, Keith Lofstrom wrote
> ...
> The long-standing issue often occurs when the abbreviated
> form of a gene’s name — known as a gene symbol — is
> incorrectly recognized as a date and autocorrected as such
> by Excel or Google Sheets. For example, SEPT4 (septin 4)
> and MARCH1 (membrane associated ring-CH-type finger 1)
> will be automatically changed to 4-Sep and 1-Mar.
> ..


Umm.... Disable auto-correct?  Problem solved.




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