Intermediate Microsoft Excel tutorials

Subtotal Command in Excel - automatically calculate subtotals and grand totals

The Subtotals Command will automatically calculate subtotals and grand totals in a list for a column. Subtotals come with an automatic outline in Excel. The outline will show 1, 2, and 3 to the left of column A. I have three rules I follow before I use Subtotals - 1) Save 2) Sort and 3) Subtotal. You can also do multiple Subtotals.

Excel - How to use the Navigation pane for charts, tables, PivotTables, pictures, and worksheets

The Navigation pane in Excel is an easy way to understand a workbook's layout. With the Navigation pane, you can see charts, tables, images, and PivotTables. The Navigation Pane even shows you the elements by worksheet.

Excel NOW Function | Excel One Minute Quick Reference

The NOW function in Excel returns the current date and time. The NOW function is useful when you need to display the current date and time on a worksheet or calculate a value based on the current date and time, and have that value updated each time you open the worksheet.

Excel SORTBY Function | Excel One Minute Quick Reference

The SORTBY function in Excel sorts the contents of a range or array based on the values in a corresponding range or array. Use SORTBY to see a list of employees sorted by highest paid, but you don't show their salaries. USE SORTBY to sort a customer list by the most profitable customer but not see the revenue.

Excel FILTER Function | Excel One Minute Quick Reference

The FILTER function in Excel allows you to filter a range of data based on the criteria you define. The FILTER function is a dynamic array function. The FILTER function has three arguments, but only two are required.

Excel SORT Function | Excel One Minute Quick Reference

The SORT function in Excel sorts the contents of a range or array. Example, =SORT(B2:B20). You can also sort in ascending or descending order with the SORT function.

Excel DATEDIF Function | Excel One Minute Quick Reference

Need to know the number of years, months, or days between two dates? Excel's DATEDIF function will calculate it for you. This is a great function if you work in Human Resources (HR), or any job position where you need the difference in dates.

Excel - Find & Highlight Duplicate Rows - 3 Methods | Conditional Formatting

Microsoft Excel can find duplicates easily with Conditional Formatting. The issue is Conditional Formatting finds duplicates based on the cell value, but I want to find duplicate rows. I use three methods in the video to find duplicate rows. I start off with CONCATENATE, then use the TEXTJOIN function, and finally COUNTIFS with no helper column. To highlight the rows I use Conditional Formatting using a formula.

How to use the TODAY function in Excel

The TODAY function returns the current date and is updated automatically when you open an Excel file. The TODAY function has no arguments. In this video, I'll use the TODAY function in an accounting exercise using Accounts Receivable. You would use the same for Accounts Payable.

Excel Convert Text to Numbers - Four easy methods

Need to convert text to numbers in Excel? I'll demonstrate four methods in the easy-to-follow article and video. If you need to analyze data in Excel, numbers frequently come in as text and need to be converted.

Excel - 5 easy ways to identify numbers stored as text

In Excel, numbers that are stored as text can cause unexpected results. It is important before you analyze numbers to make sure there are not stored as text. In this video, I'll demonstrate five methods to quickly find numbers stored as text. Numbers as text usually happens when you pull data from another data source into Excel.

PMT Function in Excel - how to use it to calculate loan payment

The PMT function will calculate your payments for a loan based on the interest rate, loan amount, and the number of periods.