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    How to solve simultaneous linear equations in Excel
    This article demonstrates how to solve simultaneous linear equations using formulas and Solver. The variables have the same value in […]
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    How to quickly select a cell range
    Selecting cell ranges in Excel can sometimes be a real pain scrolling forever it seems. There is a quick and easy […]
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    How to filter using OR logic between columns [Advanced Filter]
    Table of Contents How to filter using OR logic between columns Advanced custom date filter 1. How to filter using […]
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    How to use the COMBIN function
    The COMBIN function returns the number of combinations for a specific number of elements out of a larger number of […]
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    How to use Excel Tables
    An Excel table allows you to easily sort, filter and sum values in a data set where values are related.
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    How to use Pivot Tables – Excel’s most powerful feature and also least known
    A pivot table allows you to examine data more efficiently, it can summarize large amounts of data very quickly and is very easy to use.
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    How to automatically add new items to a drop down list
    A drop-down list in Excel prevents a user from entering an invalid value in a cell. Entering a value that […]
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    How to copy Excel tables programmatically
    The image above demonstrates a macro linked to a button. Press with left mouse button on the button and the […]
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    How to use the Subtotal tool
    The Subtotal feature lets you insert totals and grand totals automatically, this feature was added to Excel 2010 and is […]
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    How to filter chart data
    What if you want to show a selection of a data set on a chart and easily change that selection? […]
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    Lookup with any number of criteria
    This article demonstrates a formula that allows you to search a data set using any number of conditions, however, one […]
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    How to use the Scroll Bar
    This article demonstrates how to insert and use a scroll bar (Form Control) in Excel. It allows the user to […]
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    Prevent duplicate records in a worksheet
    This article demonstrates how to set up Data Validation in order to control what the Excel user is allowed to […]
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    Pivot Table calendar
    This article demonstrates how to build a calendar in Excel. The calendar is created as a Pivot Table which makes […]
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    Compare data in an Excel chart using drop down lists
    I will in this article demonstrate how to set up two drop down lists linked to an Excel chart, the […]
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    How to build an interactive map in Excel
    This article describes how to create a map in Excel, the map is an x y scatter chart with an […]
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    Highlight duplicates in a filtered Excel Table
    The image above demonstrates a conditional formatting formula applied to an Excel Table containing random data. The Excel Table has […]
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    How to sort a data set using three different approaches, built-in tools, array formulas, and VBA
    I will in this article demonstrate three different techniques to sort a data set in Excel. The first method sorts […]
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    Highlight group of values in an x y scatter chart programmatically
    I will in this article demonstrate how to highlight a group of values plotted in an x y scatter chart […]
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    How to calculate totals of stock transactions based on dates
    Did you know that you can use a pivot table to summarize portfolio holdings at any point in time? If you trade […]
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    Run a Macro from a Drop Down list [VBA]
    This article demonstrates how to run a VBA macro using a Drop Down list. The Drop Down list contains two […]
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    Miscellaneous conditional formatting techniques
    Table of contents How to change cell formatting using a Drop Down list Highlight cells based on coordinates Highlight every […]
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    Prevent overlapping date and time ranges using data validation
    The picture above shows an Excel Table with Data Validation applied. An error dialog box appears if a user tries […]
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    Find smallest and largest unique number
    This article explains how to calculate the largest and smallest number based on a condition which is if the number […]
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    Analyze trends using pivot tables
    Table of Contents Introduction to pivot tables Create pivot table Group data Analyze data (pivot table) Compare performance, year to […]
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    Hide specific columns programmatically
    This article describes a macro that hides specific columns automatically based on values in two given cells. I am also […]
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    How to use an Excel Table name in Data Validation Lists and Conditional Formatting formulas
    This article demonstrates different ways to reference an Excel defined Table in a drop-down list and Conditional Formatting. There are […]
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    Copy Excel Table filter criteria programmatically
    I will in this article demonstrate a macro that copies criteria from one Excel Table and applies them to another […]
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    Perform thousands of conditions to a data set
    This article explains how to filter a data set based on extremely many conditions in an Excel defined Table, in […]
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    Populate drop down list with filtered Excel Table values
    This article demonstrates how to populate a drop down list with filtered values from an Excel defined Table. The animated […]
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    Macro creates links to all sheets, tables, pivot tables and named ranges
    This article demonstrates a macro that automatically populates a worksheet with a Table of Contents, it contains hyperlinks to worksheets, […]
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    Count unique distinct values in a filtered Excel defined Table
    This article demonstrates a formula that counts unique distinct values filtered from an Excel defined Table. Debra Dalgleish described in […]
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    Prepare data for Pivot Table – How to split concatenated values?
    This article demonstrates a macro that allows you to rearrange and distribute concatenated values across multiple rows in order to […]
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    Search two related tables [VBA]
    This article demonstrates a macro that automatically applies a filter to an Excel defined Table based on the result from […]
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    Disable autofit column widths for Pivot table
    I read this interesting article Quick Trick: Resizing column widths in pivot tables on the Microsoft Excel blog. It is […]
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    Normalize data [VBA]
    To be able to use a Pivot Table the source data you have must be arranged in way that a […]
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    Use a drop down list to filter and concatenate unique distinct values
    Question: Is there a way to have a unique list generated from a list? Meaning I have a sheet that […]
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    Add or remove a value in a drop down list programmatically
    This article demonstrates how to add or remove a value in a regular drop down list based on a list […]
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    Auto populate a worksheet
    Rodney Schmidt asks: I am a convenience store owner that is looking to make a spreadsheet formula. I want this […]
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    Use a drop down list to display data in worksheet header [VBA]
    Aynsley Wall asks: I have a spreadsheet that I use for 3 different companies. What I would really like to […]
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    Apply drop-down lists dynamically
    This article demonstrates how to automatically create drop-down lists if adjacent data grows, there are two methods explained here. The […]
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    Dependent drop-down lists in multiple rows
    This article demonstrates how to set up dependent drop-down lists in multiple cells. The drop-down lists are populated based on […]
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    Use a drop down list to search and return multiple values
    I will in this article demonstrate how to use a value from a drop-down list and use it to do […]
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    Change chart data range using a Drop Down List [VBA]
    In this article I will demonstrate how to quickly change chart data range utilizing a combobox (drop-down list). The above […]
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    Extract unique distinct values in a filtered list
    This article demonstrates two formulas that extract distinct values from a filtered Excel Table, one formula for Excel 365 subscribers […]
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    Filter unique distinct records using criteria
    This blog post describes how to filter unique distinct records that meet a given condition in an Excel defined Table. This article […]
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    Extract unique distinct values based on a filtered Excel defined Table
    This blog post demonstrates how to filter unique distinct values from an Excel table dynamically. When you change or add […]
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    Remove common records between two data sets
    This article demonstrates how to filter records occurring in only one out of two Excel defined tables. It also shows […]
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    Count unique distinct values in an Excel Pivot Table
    ExcelBeginner asks: I have a small problem that I am not sure on how to solve. I now have a […]
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    How to compare two data sets
    This article demonstrates how to quickly compare two data sets in Excel using a formula and Excel defined Tables. The […]
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    Create a dynamic named range
    A dynamic named range grows automatically when new values are added and also shrinks if values are deleted. This saves […]
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    How to create a dynamic pivot table and refresh automatically
    Table of Contents How to create a dynamic pivot table and refresh automatically Auto refresh a pivot table 1. How […]
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    Dependent drop down lists – Enable/Disable selection filter
    Josh asks: I have this working right now with 6 drop downs/lists. I wanted to see if you possibly know […]
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    Create a drop down calendar
    The drop down calendar in the image above uses a "calculation" sheet and a named range. You can copy the drop-down […]
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    Apply dependent combo box selections to a filter
    Josh asks: now if i only knew how to apply these dependent dropdown selections to a filter, i'd be set. […]
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    Create a drop down list containing alphabetically sorted values
    This article describes how to create a drop-down list populated with sorted values from A to Z. The sorted list […]
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    Extract a unique distinct list based on a condition [Pivot Table]
    Anura asks: I have a list of credit card transactions showing the name of the cardholder, their Branch and the […]
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    Create dependent drop down lists containing unique distinct values
    Table of Contents Create dependent drop down lists containing unique distinct values Create dependent drop down lists containing unique distinct […]
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    Excel solver examples
    This article demonstrates ways to use solver in Excel. Table of Contents Using Excel Solver to schedule employees Cash drawer […]
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    Identify numbers in sum using Excel solver
      Table of Contents Identify numbers in sum using Excel solver Find numbers in sum - UDF Find positive and […]
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    Populate drop down list with unique distinct values sorted from A to Z
    Question: How do I create a drop-down list with unique distinct alphabetically sorted values? Table of contents Sort values using […]
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    5 easy ways to extract Unique Distinct Values
    First, let me explain the difference between unique values and unique distinct values, it is important you know the difference […]

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