Excel tutorials, functions and advanced formula examples, page 11
How to create and use dynamic named range in Excel
If you are working with a continuously changing data set, you may want to make your named range dynamic so that it automatically expands to accommodate newly added data. In this tutorial, you will find detailed step-by-step guidance on how to do this. Continue reading
Excel named range - how to define and use names in Excel
Names in Excel are a paradoxical thing: being one of the most useful features, they are often considered pointless or nerdy. This tutorial will teach you different ways to create a named range in Excel to make your formulas much easier to write, read, and re-use. Continue reading
Google Sheets VLOOKUP with examples
A widespread opinion is that VLOOKUP is one of the most difficult and obscure functions. But that's not true! In fact, it's easy to do VLOOKUP in Google Sheets, and in a moment you will make sure of it. Continue reading
Google Spreadsheet COUNTIF function with formula examples
We continue exploring the possibilities of Google Spreadsheets with COUNTIF function. Learn why you may need it and how it can be applied to your daily work with the tables. Continue reading
Excel calculations: automatic, manual, iterative
To be able to use Excel formulas efficiently, you need to understand how Microsoft Excel calculates them. Not less important are calculation settings that can speed up, slow down or even stop your Excel calculations as well as maintain their accuracy. Continue reading
How to do calculations in Excel
When it comes to calculations, there is almost noting that Microsoft Excel cannot do, from totaling a column of numbers to solving complex linear programming problems. Apart from that, you can use Excel as a calculator to do math - add, divide, multiply, and subtract numbers as well as raise to power and find roots. Continue reading
Basic Excel formulas & functions with examples
Being primarily designed as a spreadsheet program, Microsoft Excel is extremely powerful and versatile when it comes to calculating numbers or solving math and engineering problems. This tutorial aims to teach you the essentials of Excel functions and show how to use basic formulas in Excel. Continue reading
How to square root in Excel: SQRT function and other ways
Squaring a number and finding a square root are very common operations if mathematics. But how do you do square root in Excel? Either by using the SQRT function or by raising a number to the power of 1/2. Continue reading
How to calculate standard deviation in Excel
In statistics, the arithmetic mean and standard deviation are two closely related concepts. But while the former is understood by most, the latter is comprehended by few. The aim of this tutorial is shed some light on what the standard deviation is and how to calculate it in Excel. Continue reading
Mean, median and mode in Excel
When analyzing numerical data, you may often be looking for some way to find the "typical" value. For this purpose, you can use one of the so-called measures of central tendency such as arithmetic mean, median or mode. Continue reading
How to calculate median in Excel
The median is one of the three main measures of central tendency, which is commonly used in statistics for finding the center of a data sample or population. Continue reading
Google Sheets IF function - usage and formula examples
Get to know Google Sheets IF function better with this tutorial: when is it used, how does it work and how it contributes to a much simpler data processing. Formula examples are included! Continue reading
How to insert picture in Excel: fit image in cell, add to comment, header or footer
In this tutorial, we will look at how to insert image in Excel from your computer, OneDrive or from the web and how to lock a picture to a cell so that it adjusts and moves with the cell when the cell is resized, copied or moved. Continue reading
How to combine duplicate rows, merge values, and add subtotals in Google Sheets
Whether or not you're new to Google Sheets add-ons, you’ll love the news: now it takes three simple steps to combine duplicate rows and keep all unique information safe. Continue reading
How to convert Excel to JPG, PNG or GIF image
Whilst you can easily save an Excel file to many formats including PDF by using the standard Save As dialog, surprisingly, JPG is not in the list. Luckily, there exist a handful of different ways to convert .xls to .jpg, both desktop and online. Continue reading
How to align text in Excel
By default, Microsoft Excel aligns numbers to the bottom-right of cells and text to the bottom-left. However, you can easily change the default alignment or even align a column of numbers by a decimal point or a specific character. Continue reading
New Link Checker for Microsoft Word is out: the quickest way to fix broken links in your document
We are happy to introduce a new version of Link Checker for Microsoft Word! Now the add-in works faster and makes it easier to find the links, filter the results, and edit them instantly. And a nicer design will be the icing on the cake. Continue reading
Lookup in Excel: functions and formula examples
Looking up a specific value within a dataset is one of the most common tasks in Excel. And yet, there exists no "universal" lookup formula suited for all situations. In this tutorial, you will find an overview of the most popular Excel Lookup functions with formula examples and in-depth tutorials linked for your reference. Continue reading
How to add & subtract time in Excel to show over 24 hours, 60 minutes, 60 seconds
When subtracting and adding time in Excel, you may sometimes want to display the resulting time intervals over 24 hours in the hh:mm format, over 60 minutes in the mm:ss format, and over 60 seconds in the ss format. The task is a lot easier than it may sound, and you will know the solution in a moment. Continue reading
How to Automate Your Spreadsheets with Zapier
Spreadsheets today aren't just static documents with data carefully managed on one computer. With Google Sheets and Excel's companion web app, your spreadsheets can get work done while you're away. Learn how you can automatically pull your data into a Google Sheets spreadsheet and set up workflows with Zapier. Continue reading
