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Optimize Microsoft Excel Files for Better Performance
Did you know that one of the main culprits behind sluggish Excel files is unnecessary formatting?
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Excel - Using TextBefore and TextAfter Functions
In Microsoft 365, there are several handy functions that can make data manipulation and analysis much easier. Today, I want to focus on two of my favorite functions - TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER. These text functions are exclusive to Microsoft 365 and can help you extract specific parts of a text
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Mastering Conditional Formatting in Excel with Copilot: A Step-by-Step Guide
Mastering Excel is a critical skill for many professionals across various industries. Among the many features Excel offers, conditional formatting stands out for its ability to visually highlight important data. This feature enables users to set rules that automatically format cells based on their content, making it easier to analyze
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Copilot for Excel - Is it Accurate? 11 Tests Performed
Introduction to Copilot in Excel Excel has long been the go-to tool for managing and analyzing data. Now, with the introduction of Copilot in Excel, users have a powerful new assistant to help streamline their workflows. Copilot in Excel is designed to understand natural language queries, making it easier than
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Advanced Excel Conditional Formatting with Mixed and Absolute References
The Power of Conditional Formatting In this blog post, we will explore the concept of Conditional Formatting in Microsoft Excel. Conditional formatting is a powerful feature that allows users to highlight cells that meet specific criteria, highlight numbers over or below the average, and use Data Bars. By using conditional
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Extract Emails from Outlook to Excel using Power Query
Using Power Query in Excel to Manage Email Addresses If you have emails in Outlook and need to extract the email addresses, it can be daunting, especially when dealing with many emails. In this blog, we will explore how to use Power Query to efficiently break down email addresses from
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Excel - Combine Multiple Tables - Relationships (PivotTables) and XLOOKUP
You can set up a relationship with two or more tables in Excel to create a PivotTable. XLOOKUP and VLOOOKUP also work, but you can skip those great functions and set up Relationships. For example, one Excel table contains the Employee ID and name. A second table contains the Employee
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Excel PivotTable - Table vs Range as Source - Which is better?
In Excel, a PivotTable can be based on a Range or on a Table. I encourage you to base your PivotTable on a Table. Initially, both a range and table will be correct. The issue comes when you add data to the source and update or Refresh your PivotTable. If
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Excel - IF Function using AND and OR
One of my favorite functions is the IF function. The IF function allows you to use true and false conditions. For example, if the value in cell B2 is over $5,000, give them a 2% discount. **IF Function in Excel** Another example is if the years of service for
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Excel Business Functions - Functions everyone should know - Excel Essentials Training
Did you know that there are over 500 Functions in Excel? In this short video, part of my Excel Essentials Training Course, we look at the seven business functions I use all the time, and every Excel user should use these functions. Functions with one argument shown include SUM, AVERAGE,
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Styles in Tables and PivotTables and Grand Total Calculation - Excel
When you create a Table or PivotTable in Excel, you can work with Styles. There are three style groups - Light, Medium, and Dark. Within each group are multiple styles. This is both for Tables and PivotTables. With Styles comes Banded Rows and Banded Columns. **PivotTable Styles** YouTube Video Styles
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Excel - Getting started with Data Validation List
Creating a Data Validation List is a great way to ensure you have "good" data. For example, I may type Human Resources as a department, but later in my data, I see HR. I know that HR and Human Resources are the same, but Excel doesn't.