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In a previous tip, we explained how you can easily remove duplicate rows from your data using the Remove Duplicates function. You can find it here. At times though, you may just want to highlight duplicate rows without actually deleting them. In this tip, we show you how you can do this using an Excel […]
Have you ever had the pleasure (or displeasure) of working with an extra large Excel workbook with many, many different sheets? This happens frequently, especially if you are working with a large amount of data that needs to be analyzed periodically. This may be due to multiple tables, lookups, references, charts, graphs etc. This has […]
Sorting data in alphabetical order or numerical order is helpful when you have large amounts of data in the PivotTable you created. Sorting lets you organize the data so it is easier to find the items you want to analyze. 1. Within the PivotTable, click a field in the row or column you want to […]
Have you ever used the VLOOKUP formula with the approximate match in Excel? By using this formula, you’re able to extract the correct trade discount percentage based on the quantity of a specific item purchased. In this tip, we demonstrate how to set this up. If TRUE or 1 is specified in the Range_lookup argument text […]
Ever pictured the most popular business reporting and analytics tools as superheroes, fighting to defend businesses against pesky misinformation? Well, our in-house business intelligence specialist, Nigel Naicker, has. Here’s his creative account of how two well-known heroes, Excel and Power BI, can unite and use their superpowers together to defeat misinformation for good! The city […]
This is a tip that you’re going to really enjoy if you love imagery and visualisations in your spreadsheet! It’s not the most useful tip in the world, but for most people, especially the creative types—it will put a smile on your face because it’s so much fun to play with. In this tip, I’m […]
Do you have a workbook that could do with some neatening up? Being able to hide rows and columns in a report that contains data you don’t need to view is a great way to do this. An example of a report like this is a financial statement, which has account level detail and monthly […]
I recently became a parent. For those who have gone through this experience, you’ll know it’s an emotional one, and the way you view the world changes. Even if that change is only because you are viewing it through half-closed eyes because of a lack of sleep. For those that don’t have children, the experience […]
In a climate of economic volatility, changing consumers, and globalized competition, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perhaps need access to accurate, actionable business insight into data even more than bigger enterprises do. Most SMEs are operating on tight margins and don’t have endless reservoirs of cash and credit. They need up-to-the-minute information about trends in […]
For quick access to related information in another file, workbook or on a web page, you can insert a hyperlink in a Microsoft® Excel® worksheet cell. You can also insert hyperlinks in specific chart elements or images. If you struggle to navigate to various worksheets in a large workbook, then hyperlinks may be your solution. […]
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