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Pixiecube Excel Cheat Sheet Mouse Pad — gift idea

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Pixiecube Excel Cheat Sheet Mouse Pad

An extra-large desk mat printed with every Excel shortcut, doubling as a genuinely handy desktop gift.

83/ 100
CTG scoreSafe betHow we score
Budget $15 to $30 Indicative range, today's price on the store
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Where it ranks in our guides

A medal marks a podium; the score on the right is the product’s score for that recipient.

Scores by criterion

Proven reliability 94
Satisfaction and consistency of user feedback over time.
Perceived value 81
How valuable it feels compared with the budget.
Bond and memory 69
What the gift says about the relationship, and what remains months later.
Originality 79
The opposite of the cliché expected for this recipient.
Novelty 82
Age of the product since it went on sale: top score for the first three months, then it declines over time.

Pros and cons

What we like

  • Excel shortcut keys printed directly on the pad, always in view
  • XL size covers both keyboard and mouse area
  • Stitched edges resist fraying under daily desk use
  • Non-slip base keeps it from sliding around

What may bother

  • Needs a desk wide enough for a keyboard and mouse on one mat
  • The cheat sheet covers Excel only, not other spreadsheet tools
  • Printed shortcuts are of little use to someone who already knows them

Our verdict

83 / 100

Perfect for a coworker or desk-bound spreadsheet lover who would enjoy a useful joke. Avoid it for someone with a small desk, a laptop-only setup or no Excel habit.

Best forThe coworker who lives in spreadsheets
Avoid ifThe recipient doesn't use Excel regularly
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Frequently asked questions

Is it a full-size desk mat or a small mouse pad?

It's an extended, large XL mat that covers both the mouse and keyboard area of a desk.

Who is the best recipient for this gift?

Anyone who works heavily in Excel — analysts, accountants, or office workers who appreciate a shortcut cheat sheet.

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How we score

The CTG score out of 100 is the weighted average of five criteria rated for every product: proven reliability (36%), perceived value (18%), bond and memory (18%), originality (14%) and novelty (14%). Each criterion has its own published scale, identical for every product: it rates generously, because every product in our selection is already good. The score does not depend on the guide. 60 to 69: average gift. 70 to 77: good pick. 78 to 85: safe bet. 86 to 89: favorite. 90 and above: the perfect gift, a label reserved for excellent products that customers like, one winner per occasion. In a guide, the score for the recipient combines this score with the place in the ranking. The budget is an indicative range: the exact price is shown by the store at checkout. Read our full selection method →

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