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How to decode URL-encoded strings
This formula decodes a URL-encoded string, replacing specific percentage symbol (%) and a hexadecimal number with non-alphanumeric characters. Excel 365 […]
This formula decodes a URL-encoded string, replacing specific percentage symbol (%) and a hexadecimal number with non-alphanumeric characters. Excel 365 […]
How to use the SEQUENCE function
The SEQUENCE function creates a list of sequential numbers to a cell range or array. It is located in the […]
The SEQUENCE function creates a list of sequential numbers to a cell range or array. It is located in the […]
How to copy every n-th row from a list
This article demonstrates a formula and a VBA macro that returns every n-th row from a given cell range. The […]
This article demonstrates a formula and a VBA macro that returns every n-th row from a given cell range. The […]
How to remove unwanted characters in a cell
Cell B3 contains a few odd characters and the formula in C3 shows the ANSI equivalent of each character in […]
Cell B3 contains a few odd characters and the formula in C3 shows the ANSI equivalent of each character in […]
Identify all characters in a cell value
Table of Contents Identify all characters in a cell value Identify all characters in a cell value - Excel 365 […]
Table of Contents Identify all characters in a cell value Identify all characters in a cell value - Excel 365 […]
How to remove numbers from a cell value
This article demonstrates an array formula that extracts all characters except numbers from a cell, cell C3 contains the formula […]
This article demonstrates an array formula that extracts all characters except numbers from a cell, cell C3 contains the formula […]
Rearrange values using formulas
The picture above shows data presented in only one column (column B), this happens sometimes when you get an undesired […]
The picture above shows data presented in only one column (column B), this happens sometimes when you get an undesired […]
How to extract rows containing digits [Formula]
This article describes a formula that returns all rows containing at least one digit 0 (zero) to 9. What's on […]
This article describes a formula that returns all rows containing at least one digit 0 (zero) to 9. What's on […]
List permutations with repetition and how many to choose from
This article demonstrates a macro that lets you create a list of permutations, repetitions are allowed, based on a number […]
This article demonstrates a macro that lets you create a list of permutations, repetitions are allowed, based on a number […]
List all permutations with a condition
I got a question a while ago about permutations, in essence how to find every permutation between 0 and 9 […]
I got a question a while ago about permutations, in essence how to find every permutation between 0 and 9 […]
Sort values by corresponding text arranged in a column
This article describes a formula that sorts values arranged in a column from A to z by every other value. […]
This article describes a formula that sorts values arranged in a column from A to z by every other value. […]
Sort items by adjacent number in every other value
This article demonstrates a formula that sorts items arranged horizontally based on the adjacent numbers, every other column contains a […]
This article demonstrates a formula that sorts items arranged horizontally based on the adjacent numbers, every other column contains a […]
Sum numerical ranges between two numbers
This article explains how to build an array formula that sums numerical ranges. Example, I want to know how to […]
This article explains how to build an array formula that sums numerical ranges. Example, I want to know how to […]
Count overlapping days in multiple date ranges
The MEDIAN function lets you count overlapping dates between two date ranges. If you have more than two date ranges […]
The MEDIAN function lets you count overlapping dates between two date ranges. If you have more than two date ranges […]
Find empty dates in a set of date ranges
The formula in cell B8, shown above, extracts dates not included in the specified date ranges, in other words, dates […]
The formula in cell B8, shown above, extracts dates not included in the specified date ranges, in other words, dates […]
How to calculate overlapping time ranges
I found an old post that I think is interesting to write about today. Think of two overlapping ranges, it […]
I found an old post that I think is interesting to write about today. Think of two overlapping ranges, it […]
Split expenses calculator
This article demonstrates two ways to calculate expenses evenly split across multiple people. The first one is a formula solution, […]
This article demonstrates two ways to calculate expenses evenly split across multiple people. The first one is a formula solution, […]
Find numbers closest to sum
Excelxor is such a great website for inspiration, I am really impressed by this post Which numbers add up to […]
Excelxor is such a great website for inspiration, I am really impressed by this post Which numbers add up to […]
Extract the most repeated adjacent values in a column
The array formula in cell D3 returns the the length of longest consecutive sequence of a value in column A. Cell […]
The array formula in cell D3 returns the the length of longest consecutive sequence of a value in column A. Cell […]
Working with classic ciphers in Excel
What's on this page Reverse text Insert random characters Convert letters to numbers How to shuffle characters in the alphabet […]
What's on this page Reverse text Insert random characters Convert letters to numbers How to shuffle characters in the alphabet […]
Sort and return unique distinct single digits from cell range
This article demonstrates a formula that filters unique distinct single digits from a cell range containing numbers. Cell range B3:B6 […]
This article demonstrates a formula that filters unique distinct single digits from a cell range containing numbers. Cell range B3:B6 […]
Compare two columns and extract differences
This article demonstrates formulas that extract values that exist only in one column out of two columns. There are text […]
This article demonstrates formulas that extract values that exist only in one column out of two columns. There are text […]
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 […]
This article demonstrates two formulas that extract distinct values from a filtered Excel Table, one formula for Excel 365 subscribers […]
Text to columns: Split words in a cell
This blog article describes how to split strings in a cell with space as a delimiting character, like Text to […]
This blog article describes how to split strings in a cell with space as a delimiting character, like Text to […]
Extract dates from overlapping date ranges
The array formula in cell B3 extracts overlapping dates based on the date ranges in columns D and E. What's […]
The array formula in cell B3 extracts overlapping dates based on the date ranges in columns D and E. What's […]
List dates outside specified date ranges
This article demonstrates how to calculate dates in a given date range (cells B13 and B14) that don't overlap the […]
This article demonstrates how to calculate dates in a given date range (cells B13 and B14) that don't overlap the […]
Reverse a list ignoring blanks
This article demonstrates two different formulas, one for Excel 365 and one for earlier versions. Table of Contents Reverse a […]
This article demonstrates two different formulas, one for Excel 365 and one for earlier versions. Table of Contents Reverse a […]
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 […]
First, let me explain the difference between unique values and unique distinct values, it is important you know the difference […]
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Excel Tables simplifies your work with data, adding or removing data, filtering, totals, sorting, enhance readability using cell formatting, cell references, formulas, and more.
Allows you to filter data based on selected value , a given text, or other criteria. It also lets you filter existing data or move filtered values to a new location.
Lets you control what a user can type into a cell. It allows you to specifiy conditions and show a custom message if entered data is not valid.
Lets the user work more efficiently by showing a list that the user can select a value from. This lets you control what is shown in the list and is faster than typing into a cell.
Lets you name one or more cells, this makes it easier to find cells using the Name box, read and understand formulas containing names instead of cell references.
The Excel Solver is a free add-in that uses objective cells, constraints based on formulas on a worksheet to perform what-if analysis and other decision problems like permutations and combinations.
An Excel feature that lets you visualize data in a graph.
Format cells or cell values based a condition or criteria, there a multiple built-in Conditional Formatting tools you can use or use a custom-made conditional formatting formula.
Lets you quickly summarize vast amounts of data in a very user-friendly way. This powerful Excel feature lets you then analyze, organize and categorize important data efficiently.
VBA stands for Visual Basic for Applications and is a computer programming language developed by Microsoft, it allows you to automate time-consuming tasks and create custom functions.
A program or subroutine built in VBA that anyone can create. Use the macro-recorder to quickly create your own VBA macros.
UDF stands for User Defined Functions and is custom built functions anyone can create.
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