Microsoft Excel is a powerful spreadsheet software used throughout the world. One of the features within the software is the ability to easily add rows and columns to the spreadsheet. It is a simple feature that is easy to take advantage of and, once you know how to implement it, you'll be able to implement it whenever needed. So if you're a user of the program it is important for you to know how to add a row in Excel.
For those new to all things Microsoft software, the now function in Excel continuously updates the date and time whenever there is a change within your document. You can either format the value by now as a date or opt to apply it as a date and time with a numerical format. The purpose of the function is to set (and keep track of) the date and time.
While the Now function in Excel does not have parameters, it does require empty parenthesis. The value … Read the rest
There are times where you will want to adjust how Microsoft Excel displays the information. From time to time you might want to randomize the order of a list. Whether you want to take an email list and select a random winner for a contest or you have another reason for randomizing the list, there are several ways you can go about doing this. You need to know how to randomize a list in Excel.
One of the main functions of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet is that it organizes any data set into manageable rows and columns which can be easily viewed, searched, and arranged. Here we will show you how to delete duplicates in excel the easy way.
Because of the way Excel organizes this data, it should be easy to manipulate, whether this means changing your ordering principles (alphabetical, according to date, according to amount), searching for particular entries, and adding or deleting information.
This tutorial will focus on how to identify and delete duplicate entries … Read the rest
Learn to how to freeze a row in excel (or even more than 2 rows) using this practical how-to guide.
When you are working with lots of data on your laptop or monitor, it is helpful to know how to freeze a row in Excel. After all, it is often difficult to compare one or more rows with others that you are working on at the bottom of the document. Excel’s freeze pane feature solves this problem. How? You can lock specific rows of data so that they are always visible to you as you … Read the rest
Organize data by learning how to make a line graph in Excel. Present information over time with this simple guide to creating a line graph.
As you may have seen throughout your various uses of Excel, the program is a great way to store and organize information. Your worksheet is meant to lay out all the information you have in a way that is easy to follow.
But did you know that Excel has ways to organize this information even further? With Excel, you can organize your information into line graphs, or line charts, as … Read the rest
Learn how to subtract in Excel with this valuable how-to guide. This article will walk you through each step of the process from start to finish.
Excel is a powerful program that makes organizing numbers and data easy for anyone. But, learning how to perform even simple functions can be a bit tricky when first starting out. Excel can perform many different functions and one of the most basic is subtraction. Below you will find a complete guide on how to subtract in Excel.
We don’t know why Microsoft didn’t make it but there is … Read the rest
Excel may not always be the most exciting program to utilize at home or at the office, but it’s an essential one that keeps over millions of users organized and able to do their tasks with relative ease.
Whether you are relatively new to the world of Excel or you’ve been using it on a daily basis for over a decade, learning how to be creative and have a little fun will keep things a little more exciting and even improve your skills.
While many fun and creative projects in Excel are designed for school-aged … Read the rest
Learning the shortcuts on any program can cut the time it takes to produce a document. With a program like Excel that has so many uses, knowing some of its shortcuts can make navigating, entering formulas, and setting up worksheets quicker to do.
Excel has many uses, although creating spreadsheets is probably its most common one. Within a spreadsheet, both written and numerical data is often used, so learning some of the shortcuts for both types of data can help save time when trying to organize information.
Using shortcuts takes … Read the rest
Excel makes it easy to figure out the average of a group of numbers, no matter how large or small. It makes it easier for you to analyze important data. You will learn how to use Excel’s “average” function right here.
Most of us are familiar with average values. They offer a great way, to sum up information in a single number. Which gives us an immediate picture of any dataset.
If you have a large set of data, Excel can help you to find statistical values such as the average.
Not only can this … Read the rest
I recently read a good blog post over at Contextures about selecting the actual used range on an Excel sheet, both manually and with VBA. However, using Excel on a Mac makes you keenly aware that there’s no Home button.
The used range on a worksheet starts with cell A1 and ends with the last used cell in the worksheet. This “last cell” is not always apparent, but easily found. Just use the keyboard shortcut CONTROL + G to bring up the Go To dialog box.
Click Special… which will bring up the Go To … Read the rest
I recently found myself with a new, loaner laptop and a brand new copy of Excel 2003 as my default spreadsheet program. This was fine until I realized there were a number of things “missing.” Like shortcuts and settings that I’ve changed over the years to make Excel serve me, instead of the other way around.
So here’s my list of things I do to “normalize” Excel 2003.
My number one pet peeve with Excel is they “automatically customize menus and toolbars based on how often you use the commands.” But my question … Read the rest
I have no earthy idea why it took me so long to figure out how to delete the contents of a cell or range in Excel for Mac. Ever since I bought my MacBook Pro I’ve known the Delete key on a Mac isn’t really a Delete key.
I mean, since my background is with Windows, I have ingrained knowledge on how the Delete Key works on a computer. Ingrained, I tell you.
But all of that knowledge was shattered upon getting a Mac.
After some consternation, … Read the rest
