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Top 12 Excel Combinations: 3. IFERROR FORMULATEXT
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- 31 Oct 2024
- Liam Bastick
In the latest instalment of his series counting down the "Top 12" of Excel function combinations, Liam Bastick considers IFERROR FORMULATEXT.
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Solving the array of arrays issue
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- 25 Oct 2024
- Mark Proctor
In this post, we explore the "array of arrays" issue in Excel’s calculation engine. We demonstrate how this leads to unexpected results and how we can work around the issue.
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Using slicers with PIVOTBY, GROUPBY and FILTER
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- 01 Oct 2024
- Mark Proctor
The newest functions, GROUPBY and PIVOTBY will be rolling out to users over the next few months. In this article, we uncover the techniques we can implement for using slicers with these new functions.
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Top 12 Excel Combinations: 4. SORT UNIQUE
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- 24 Sep 2024
- Liam Bastick
In the latest instalment of his series counting down the "Top 12" of Excel function combinations, Liam Bastick considers SORT UNIQUE.
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Top 12 Excel Combinations: 5. SCAN LAMBDA
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- 29 Aug 2024
- Liam Bastick
In the latest instalment of his series counting down the "Top 12" of Excel function combinations, Liam Bastick considers SCAN LAMBDA.
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SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE TABLES
Simple but effective tables, part 8
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- 07 Aug 2024
- Simon Hurst
In this series we are going to examine some of the capabilities of Excel Tables. We will be concentrating on the practical use of Tables to improve spreadsheet productivity. Last time we started looking at the use of structured references to refer to all or part of an Excel Table, using examples based on referring to the Table from cells outside the Table. This time we will look at structured references within a Table and some more advanced examples of how to use structured references.
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Top 12 Excel Combinations: 6. MAP LAMBDA
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- 18 Jul 2024
- Liam Bastick
In the latest instalment of his series counting down the "Top 12" of Excel function combinations, Liam Bastick considers MAP LAMBDA.
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Top 12 Excel Combinations: 7. OFFSET MATCH
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- 24 Jun 2024
- Liam Bastick
In the latest instalment of his series counting down the "Top 12" of Excel function combinations, Liam Bastick considers OFFSET MATCH.
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EXCEL TIP OF THE WEEK
Excel Tips & Tricks #491 – Creating a dynamic lead schedule
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- 29 May 2024
- James Berridge
Hello and welcome back to Excel Tips and Tricks! This week, we have a Creator level post exploring how to use VSTACK, CHOOSECOLS and FILTER to create a dynamic lead schedule and dynamic dropdown options.
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Avoid Column Name errors in Power Query
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- 24 May 2024
- Mark Proctor
Changing column names are a frequent cause of Power Query errors. This article explores a few techniques to avoid those errors and ensure Power Query refresh runs smoothly.
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Top 12 Excel Combinations: 8. INDEX SEQUENCE
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- 22 May 2024
- Liam Bastick
In the latest instalment of his series counting down the "Top 12" of Excel function combinations, Liam Bastick considers INDEX SEQUENCE
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Excel Tips & Tricks #490 – Revisiting data entry shortcuts
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- 21 May 2024
- Bani Lamba
Hello and welcome back to Excel Tips and Tricks! This week, we have a Basic User level post revisiting simple keyboard shortcuts that helps expedite entry of data into Excel.
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Top 12 Excel Combinations: 9. NOT ISNUMBER
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- 08 May 2024
- Liam Bastick
In the latest instalment of his series counting down the "Top 12" of Excel function combinations, Liam Bastick considers NOT ISNUMBER.
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Finding the missing link – Edit links enhanced
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- 25 Apr 2024
- Simon Hurst
Links to cells in other workbooks are a frequent cause of confusion. It can be particularly difficult to track down some of the more elusive ways in which one spreadsheet can be linked to another. A Find Next command available as part of an enhancement to the previous Edit Links command might now be able to help.
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IRR, XIRR & MIRR – What are they? When to use them?
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- 23 Apr 2024
- Mark Proctor
IRR is commonly used to help make project investment decisions. In this article, Mark Proctor returns to explore the use of the IRR function in Excel and potential alternatives.
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SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE TABLES
Simple but effective tables, part 2
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- 18 Apr 2024
- Simon Hurst
In this series we are going to examine some of the capabilities of Excel Tables. In part 1 we considered different ways of turning a range of cells into an Excel Table and demonstrated the importance of Tables in helping to ensure that ranges in formulas adapt automatically to changes in the dimensions of the Table. This time, we will look in more detail at adding rows and columns to existing Tables and see how this can contribute to automating your spreadsheets.
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Top 12 Excel Combinations: 10. SUMPRODUCT SIGN (Multiple Conditions with OR)
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- 03 Apr 2024
- Liam Bastick
I the latest instalment of his series counting down the “Top 12” of Excel function combinations, Liam Bastick considers . SUMPRODUCT SIGN (Multiple Conditions with OR).
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Including calculations in Microsoft Word
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- 27 Mar 2024
- Simon Hurst
Excel might be the obvious application for all sorts of calculations, but Word also has a calculation feature based on Field Codes that can perform simple calculations, use some functions and also format the result.
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A short introduction to Power Query M code
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- 25 Mar 2024
- Mark Proctor
While M code in Power Query may look overwhelming and confusing, the functional language is similar to Excel formulas built using the LET function. In this article, Mark Proctor explores how to get started with understanding and using M code in Excel
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Spreadsheet review – can Power Query help? Part 4
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- 13 Mar 2024
- Simon Hurst
Legacy Excel supports a range of functions and techniques that can help identify potential errors and problems within a spreadsheet as part of a review process. In part 1 of this series we looked at some of the advantages of adding Power Query to your review toolkit and, in parts 2 and 3, explored some of the available tools. In part 4 we are looking at the output of those tools in more detail.
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