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It's been awhile since I entered anything.  I have a Mac now, and no Excel, so wondering how others submit checklists.  I know there's a "text" option but don't even know what Mac program I'd use.  I looked at the "how to" and took the quiz again but didn't see anything that really answered my questions.  Any information is greatly appreciated! 

-kin

I have uploaded checklists using a Mac.  I currently have Excel for Mac, but did use the Mac built in spreadsheet "Numbers" prior.  Once you create the spreadsheet in Numbers you have an option to export the spreadsheet as an excel file.  Then can upload the excel file like any other to the site.  Hope that helps. 

Thank you!  I will look for that now.  

-kin

I'm truly about to give up and just hope someone else uploads them.  I keep getting "There was a problem with the format, type, or size of your submission. Please review the guidelines and examples, make adjustments, and try again."

No reason I can see that this should happen.  When I initially uploaded, it kept making my headers line two.  I realized that when it converts, it added a first row.  So I've deleted that and tried to upload and keep getting the error above.  UGH!  Why are things so damn difficult??

Kin, I'd recommend doing what I do--make your checklists using Google Sheets (which is free), then export them as .xlsx, which the site handles just fine.  It's also handy doing them that way because you can link to them in IRs.

I downloaded the "Microsoft Office for Mac" programs to my MacBook Pro.  Currently using version 16.16.15 of Excel & it has worked fine for checklist submissions.  I know this information may not help much, but it is possible to use a Mac version of Excel.

I have absolutely no experience with modern MAC (or even MS Excel either). But I've never had any problems with going simple to add CL's on TCDB. I do use a Windows-based laptop, but I've used multiple text programs to post CL's on this site. As long as they are typed correctly for use with TCDB, it really doesn't matter what program you use. I upload using the TCDB Text Plus option. I still don't see why anyone thinks the Excel load is easier than a straight text load unless they want to also keep that info for themselves at home. I type up the CL in MS Works Word Processor OR Notepad. Then I Copy/Paste the typed parts into the box for the Text Plus upload. It has never failed me.

For text upload, this is the exact layout line (keep spaces and dashes) for a single card and then you add the following cards in their own lines:

1 Soso Player - This Team

2 Sono Player - Another Team

Excel is 1,000 times better IF (and only if) the checklist requires different info in Note per card or requires Note2 info. If the entire set has the same Note (or no Note) and no Note2, text or text plus is great. I use a mix. There are some checklists that are not well-suited for text options.

I completely understand your position and description, Dan. But I'm not spending money to get MS Office when I already own MS Works. With all the fantastic options ADMIN has provided for us, it's easy to add the non-differing notes for segments of the CL. The only really time-consuming notes are when Note2 needs info or when there are many different SN's for a specific CL. Note2 rarely needs a bunch of them listed (mostly E/C/V and SP's). I'm fine with the time it takes me for most CL's to add the extra info.

The factor of adding CL's like that also gives it a personal connection for me adding that info into the CL.

To each, his own.