Excel tutorials, functions and advanced formula examples
Case-sensitive SUMIF and SUMIFS in Excel and Google Sheets
The SUMIF and SUMIFS functions available in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets are case-insensitive by nature. To conditionally sum cells treating lowercase and uppercase letters as different characters, you'll have to come up with something else. Continue reading
How to group columns in Excel
If you feel overwhelmed or confused about the extensive content of your worksheet, you can organize the columns in groups to easily hide and show different parts of your sheet, so that only the relevant information is visible. Continue reading
All Google Docs & Google Sheets limits you need to know
This blog post is a collection of the most important existing Google Docs and Google Sheets limits you need to know so everything loads and works like clockwork. Continue reading
How to find sum of largest N numbers in Excel
In some situations, you may need to sum specific numbers in a range, say top 3, 5, 10 or n. That might be a challenge because Excel has no inbuilt function for this. But as always, there is nothing that would prevent you from constructing your own formulas :) Continue reading
Version history in Google Sheets: see edit history & restore any version
Google Sheets has many beneficial features. Saving your spreadsheets automatically while keeping records of all changes made in the file is one of them. You can access those records, look through them and restore any version anytime. Continue reading
Merge two Google sheets: update cells, add related columns & non-matching rows
Did you know that when you merge 2 Google sheets you can not only update records in one column but also pull whole related columns and even non-matching rows? Today I will show you how it's done with VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, QUERY functions and the Merge Sheets add-on. Continue reading
SUMIF multiple columns with one or several criteria in Excel
Doing a conditional sum in Excel is a piece of cake as long as all the values to be totaled are in one column. Summing multiple columns is a problem because both the SUMIF and SUMIFS functions require the sum range and criteria ranges to be equally sized. Continue reading
How to make a heat map in Excel with or without numbers
Microsoft Excel has a number of inbuilt features to create graphs. Regrettably, a heat map is not on board. Luckily, there is a quick and simple way to create a heat map in Excel with conditional formatting. Continue reading
Mail Merge formatting issues in Word: causes and fixes
Using Word's Mail Merge to automate the creation of a document from an Excel worksheet may present lots of challenges. Our troubleshooting tips will help you fix typical formatting problems. Continue reading
Merge two Google sheets: lookup, match and update records
Today's blog post features all ways to merge 2 Google Sheets. You will use VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, QUERY and Merge Sheets add-on to update cells in one sheet from records from another one based on matches in common columns. Continue reading
How to number columns in Excel and convert column letter to number
The tutorial talks about how to return a column number in Excel using formulas and how to number columns automatically. Continue reading
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Europe. Ukraine. War. No one could ever imagine that these words would be actual in 2022. Imagine that someone would pursue geopolitical goals using weapons against peaceful cities. Against the whole country. Against the whole nation that has every right to life, freedom and independence. Continue reading
How to convert column number to letter in Excel
When building complex formulas in Excel, you may sometimes need to get a column letter of a specific cell or from a given number. This can be done in two ways: by using inbuilt functions or your own one. Continue reading
Using ISERROR with VLOOKUP in Excel
VLOOKUP is one of the most confusing Excel functions plagued with many issues. Using VLOOKUP with ISERROR can help you catch all possible errors and handle them in a way most appropriate to your situation. Continue reading
How to highlight duplicates in Google Sheets
There are different ways to deal with duplicates in Google spreadsheets. But highlighting them is the best way to spot them instantly. Here you'll learn how to color duplicate cells, columns, and rows while ignoring or taking their first occurrences into account. Continue reading
Mail Merge in Outlook - send personalized bulk email
Whenever you need to send personalized emails to multiple recipients, mail merge is a real time-saver. It works great for sending out business updates, season's greetings, and the like, so that every recipient gets a personal email with their own information, without knowing who else this message has been sent to. Continue reading
How to find and remove duplicates in Google Sheets
Looking for a way to find duplicates in Google Sheets? How about 7 ways? :) Delete, highlight, count duplicates. Use formulas, conditional formatting or formula-free tools. Come pick your poison and deal with duplicates for good :) Continue reading
How to use ISERROR function in Excel
When you write a formula that Excel does not understand or cannot calculate, it draws your attention to the problem by showing an error message. The ISERROR function can help you catch errors and provide an alternative when an error is found. Continue reading
Excel split screen - view different parts of a sheet at once
When working with large datasets, it can be helpful to see a few areas of the same worksheet at a time to compare different subsets of data. This can be done by using Excel's Split Screen feature. Continue reading
How to open Excel files in separate windows and multiple instances
Having spreadsheets in two different windows makes many Excel tasks easier. One of the possible solutions is viewing workbooks side by side, but this eats a lot of space and isn't always the best option. Continue reading
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