Ted French is a former staff writer for Lifewire, where he wrote about spreadsheets for more than a decade. He is a high school computer teacher who ranks Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets high on the list of programs he regularly teaches his students. For nine years, he taught adults how to use Excel, Lotus 123, Quattro Pro, and other computer programs. While teaching adults, he worked as a computer network administrator.
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French holds bachelor's degrees in both education and science. He is also a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).
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