If you use Excel a lot, you might need to extract text from a cell before a specific character. This could be a dash (-), comma (,), or space. Excel has several ways to do this, using formulas and VBA code. In this post, we’ll explore: Using Excel formulas to extract text before a character.
Excel is great for organizing and analyzing data. But sometimes, the default formatting isn't enough. Highlighting negative numbers in red can help spot financial losses or errors easily. In this blog, we'll show you how to make negative numbers red in Excel. We'll cover conditional formatting and VBA code for custom scenarios. Method 1: Using
Shading every other row in Excel makes large datasets easier to read. This is called "zebra striping." There are several ways to do this: Using Conditional Formatting (Easy, No Code) Using Excel Table Styles (Quick and Dynamic) Using VBA Code (For Automation) Let’s explore each method step by step. Method 1: Using Conditional Formatting Select
Microsoft Excel has changed a lot over the years. The XLOOKUP function is a big improvement. It's more powerful and easier to use than VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP. In this post, we'll show you how to use the XLOOKUP function step by step. We'll use examples to help you use it in your Excel projects. What
In Excel, managing data often means counting unique values. There's no direct COUNTUNIQUE function like in Google Sheets. But, you can use Excel functions to get the job done. This blog will show you how to count unique values in Excel with examples. What Does "COUNTUNIQUE" Do? The "COUNTUNIQUE" function counts unique values in a
Working with big datasets in Excel often means counting how many times a value appears. But sometimes, you only want to count each value once, ignoring any duplicates. Luckily, Excel has several ways to do this. In this blog, we'll show you how to ignore duplicates and count only unique values using different methods, with
Excel's COUNTIFS function is very useful for counting cells that meet multiple criteria. But, it can be tricky to count unique items without duplicates. Luckily, there are ways to avoid counting duplicates while using COUNTIFS. In this blog post, we’ll show you a few simple ways to use COUNTIFS without counting duplicates. We'll use basic
Working with Excel often means dealing with negative numbers, like in financial data. You might need to change these to positive quickly. Excel makes this easy with formulas. Here's a quick guide to help you start! Step 1: Understand the ABS Function The ABS function is your go-to for making numbers positive. ABS means "absolute
Excel is a powerful tool for formatting spreadsheets. It makes data easier to read with techniques like shading every other row. This blog post will show you how to do this using Conditional Formatting, Excel Tables, and VBA macros. Method 1: Using Conditional Formatting to Shade Every Other Row Conditional Formatting in Excel is a
Tired of navigating through multiple Excel sheets? Our guide reveals how to create buttons to instantly open the sheet you need.