Import Data From the Web in Excel

Excel 2010 and 2007 for Windows have the option to import data from the web. Excel for Mac users don’t. An integral part of working with Excel is using keyboard shortcuts. They make your life so much easier (in the Windows versions at least, in the Mac version I think they tend to shorten your …

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Redo and Repeat Commands in Excel [Updated]

I always thought the F4 key was used to Repeat the last command, and the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Y was used to activate the Redo command. I don’t use Redo very much, but the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Z for the Undo command is one of my favorites. Toolbar icons for Undo and Redo command are common, yet …

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What Version of Excel am I Using?

If you’re curious about the version of Excel you’re using and don’t know how to go about it, you’ve come to the right place. It could be as simple as selecting the Help Menu and clicking About Microsoft Office Excel, but then again, maybe not. The five options below will help you sort things out. …

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Recently Used File List in Excel

How many files will Excel show in the Recently Used File List? Well, it depends on the version of Excel you’re using and vary between 9 and ninety-nine files. Here is a list of Excel versions, menu navigation to the recent file list, and the max files allowed. Excel 2010, 2007 File>Options>Advanced tab>under the Display …

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Calculate the Xth Weekday of Any Month in Excel

I’ve a simple formula for calculating the Xth Weekday of ANY month. It takes four inputs: Year, Month, Week, and Day. And requires a couple of lookup tables for data validation, one with special formatting. The History It all started when my wife mentioned there were a couple of meetings she had to schedule at …

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