Troubleshooting

Common CNFans spreadsheet mistakes that waste time for no reason

Most browsing problems are not technical. They come from starting too broad, clicking pages that do the wrong job, or reading too much before making a simple category decision.

Starting with the widest possible page every time

A broad hub can be useful, but it is not automatically the best first click. If the target is obvious, use the matching category. The wider the starting page, the more work you give yourself after landing there.

Ignoring category language

Users often skip right past category labels because they assume every route is basically the same. It is not. “Bags” and “clothing” solve different jobs. Picking the wrong one early leads to avoidable backtracking.

Thinking “spreadsheet” means the page should look like a sheet

The word is mostly about organization and intent. A useful spreadsheet-style page does not need to mimic a document grid. It only needs to make browsing easier.

Using too many middle pages

If you read the homepage, a guide, another guide, and then a broad hub before opening a category, the site is not helping you anymore. Pick one clarifying page at most, then move on.