@inproceedings{joharizadeh2020gridlets,
author = {Joharizadeh, Nima and Sarkar, Advait and Williams, Jack and Gordon, Andy},
title = {Gridlets: Reusing Spreadsheet Grids},
booktitle = {38th Annual ACM Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '20 Extended Abstracts)},
year = {2020},
month = {April},
abstract = {Spreadsheets allow end users to blend calculations with arbitrary layout and formatting. However, when it comes to reusing groups of formulae along with layout and format-ting, spreadsheets provide only limited support. Most users rely on copy and paste, which is easy to learn and use, but maintaining several copies can be tedious and error-prone. We present the concept of Gridlets, an abstraction over calculation and presentation applicable in common use case scenarios. Using the Cognitive Dimensions of Notations framework, we compare Gridlets to copy/paste and sheet-defined functions. We find that Gridlets are consistent with the spreadsheet paradigm, enable users to take advantage of secondary notation, and make common edit operations less viscous and less error-prone.},
publisher = {ACM},
url = {http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/research/publication/gridlets-reusing-spreadsheet-grids/},
}