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If cell contains any text
The picture above shows different values in column B and a formula in column C that tries to identifies the […]
The picture above shows different values in column B and a formula in column C that tries to identifies the […]
Count cells with text
Table of Contents Count cells with text Count cells with text excluding cells containing a space character Count text values […]
Table of Contents Count cells with text Count cells with text excluding cells containing a space character Count text values […]
How to use the NOT function
The NOT function returns the boolean opposite to the given argument. TRUE returns FALSE and FALSE returns TRUE. Formula in […]
The NOT function returns the boolean opposite to the given argument. TRUE returns FALSE and FALSE returns TRUE. Formula in […]
SUMPRODUCT if not blank
This article describes ways to work with the SUMPRODUCT function and blanks, error values, N/A# errors. Table of Contents SUMPRODUCT […]
This article describes ways to work with the SUMPRODUCT function and blanks, error values, N/A# errors. Table of Contents SUMPRODUCT […]
If cell contains text from list
This article demonstrates several ways to check if a cell contains any value based on a list. The first example […]
This article demonstrates several ways to check if a cell contains any value based on a list. The first example […]
Extract duplicate values with exceptions
This article demonstrates formulas that extract duplicate values from a column, however, column D contains values that you don't want […]
This article demonstrates formulas that extract duplicate values from a column, however, column D contains values that you don't want […]
Wildcard lookups and include or exclude criteria
This article demonstrates three different ways to filter a data set if a value contains a specific string and if […]
This article demonstrates three different ways to filter a data set if a value contains a specific string and if […]
Extract unique distinct values from a relational table
In this post, I am going to show you how to extract unique distinct values and duplicates using a formula, […]
In this post, I am going to show you how to extract unique distinct values and duplicates using a formula, […]
Filter values that exists in all three columns
This article explains how to extract values that exist in three different columns, they must occur in each of the […]
This article explains how to extract values that exist in three different columns, they must occur in each of the […]
True round-robin tournament
Mark G asks in Create a random playlist in excel: Can this example be modified to create a true round-robin […]
Mark G asks in Create a random playlist in excel: Can this example be modified to create a true round-robin […]
Merge two columns with possible blank cells
This article demonstrates two formulas, they both accomplish the same thing. The Excel 365 formula is much smaller and is […]
This article demonstrates two formulas, they both accomplish the same thing. The Excel 365 formula is much smaller and is […]
List all unique distinct rows in a given month
This article demonstrates a formula that extracts unique distinct records/rows for a given month specified in cell C2, see the […]
This article demonstrates a formula that extracts unique distinct records/rows for a given month specified in cell C2, see the […]
Highlight odd/even months
Color odd months Conditional formatting formula: =MOD(MONTH($B6),2) Explaining CF formula in cell B6 Step 1 - Calculate number of month The […]
Color odd months Conditional formatting formula: =MOD(MONTH($B6),2) Explaining CF formula in cell B6 Step 1 - Calculate number of month The […]
Extract unique distinct values sorted based on sum of adjacent values
Filtering unique distinct text values and sorting them based on the sum of adjacent values can easily be done by […]
Filtering unique distinct text values and sorting them based on the sum of adjacent values can easily be done by […]
Create unique distinct list sorted based on text length
The formula in cell D3 extracts unique distinct values from B3:B20 sorted based on the number of characters, it works […]
The formula in cell D3 extracts unique distinct values from B3:B20 sorted based on the number of characters, it works […]
Sort a range based on value frequency
The formula in cell B8 extracts a list sorted based on frequency. Array formula in B8: =TEXTJOIN("", TRUE, IF(MIN(IF((MAX(IF(COUNTIF($B$7:B7, $B$2:$E$5)=0, […]
The formula in cell B8 extracts a list sorted based on frequency. Array formula in B8: =TEXTJOIN("", TRUE, IF(MIN(IF((MAX(IF(COUNTIF($B$7:B7, $B$2:$E$5)=0, […]
Filter common values between two ranges
The image above shows an array formula in cell B12 that extracts values shared by cell range B2:D4 (One) and […]
The image above shows an array formula in cell B12 that extracts values shared by cell range B2:D4 (One) and […]
How to create a list of random unique numbers
Question: How do I create a random list of unique numbers from say 1 to 10, without using VBA and […]
Question: How do I create a random list of unique numbers from say 1 to 10, without using VBA and […]
Filter unique distinct records
Table of contents Filter unique distinct row records Filter unique distinct row records but not blanks Filter unique distinct row […]
Table of contents Filter unique distinct row records Filter unique distinct row records but not blanks Filter unique distinct row […]
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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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