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Sometimes when working in Excel, you may want to compare two versions of a workbook to see what was changed. It could be an issue such as totals that are manually entered instead of formula calculated that you want to check. You can use Microsoft Spreadsheet Compare to run a report on the differences, and […]
If you have ever had problems sorting, filtering, or manipulating data in a Microsoft® Excel® workbook, and realized that it was caused by stubborn leading spaces in the cells, this tip will show you how to remove spaces quickly the next time. If you’re wondering what causes the spaces, there are two possibilities: You may […]
One worksheet can be used to view specific aspects of several different worksheets. This can be done using the Linked Picture option. There are a few options when consolidating information from multiple worksheets, and in this tip, we’ll deal with the most popular. The option for this tip enables you to paste the copied cells […]
When using the SUMIF function between workbooks, you may get a VALUE error if the source workbook is not open. This behavior occurs when the formula that contains the SUMIF, COUNTIF, or COUNTBLANK function refers to cells in a closed workbook. To work around this, use a combination of the SUM and IF functions together […]
Have you ever found that at the beginning of the financial year you need to make a copy of the previous year’s workbook? If so, you’d need to delete all the old year’s data, but you would really like to keep your formulas in the worksheet. By using the Go To dialogue box, there is […]
Sometimes converting negative values to positive values can be time-consuming. This tip allows you to quickly convert a range of negative values into positive values, without having to edit each cell. Applies To: Microsoft® Excel® for Windows 2010, 2013, and 2016. 1. In a blank cell, enter the value -1. 2. Select the cell with […]
When an object has been placed in the same row as your data and you delete some of your rows, you may find that your object will either be compressed or deleted completely. This can easily be avoided by changing a setting in your object properties, thus preventing your object from distorting in Excel. In […]
If you start each day needing to use a frequently used workbook, e.g. daily sales report, to-do list, calendar, etc, then this tip is for you. You can automatically open these workbooks, by simply adding the workbooks or a shortcut in the XLStart folder. This is a specific folder that Microsoft® Excel® uses in which files […]
Auditing and troubleshooting formulas in Microsoft® Excel® can be time consuming and difficult. That is why the FORMULATEXT function is helpful because it simplifies formulae error checking and correction. The formula text can easily be extracted without having to copy and paste. The FORMULATEXT function syntax has one required input—a reference to a cell or […]
Charts are used for creating a graphical presentation of the data. A common practice when creating charts is to create them off of a filtered Pivot Table, usually a Top 5 or a Top 10 Pivot Table. Slicers can then be added to interactively filter the data in the chart. When filtering data with the […]
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