May
23
How to make a Gantt chart in Excel
See how you can quickly make a simple Gantt chart in Excel, where you can download advanced Excel Gantt chart templates or utilize the online Project Management Gantt Chart generator. Continue reading
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May
16
How to mail merge and print address labels from Excel to Word
This tutorial explains how to mail merge and print labels in all versions of Excel 2010 to Excel 365. You will learn how to properly prepare your Excel file to make mailing labels, set up the main label document in Word and save it for later usage. Continue reading
May
15
How to add a hyperlink to another worksheet
In this article I'll show you 3 ways how you can add hyperlinks into your Excel workbook to easily navigate between numerous worksheets. You'll also learn how to change a link destination and modify its format. If you don't need a hyperlink any more, you'll see how to quickly remove it. Continue reading
May
8
How to mail merge from Excel to Word
Mail Merge from Excel to Word can be a real time-saver when it comes to sending large mailings. This tutorial provides an overview of the main features and explains how to do a mail merge from Excel to Word step-by-step. Continue reading
May
6
How to insert comments in Excel, add pictures, show/hide comments
In this article you'll find out how to add comments to Excel cells, show, hide and delete them. You'll also learn how to insert a picture in a comment and make your cell note more eye-catching by changing its font, shape and size. Continue reading
May
2
How to fill empty cells with 0, with value above/below in Excel
In this article, you’ll learn a trick to select all empty cells in an Excel spreadsheet at once and fill in blanks with value above / below, with zero or any other value. Continue reading
May
1
How to convert (open or import) CSV file to Excel
Generally, there are two ways to convert a CSV file to Excel: by opening it in Excel or importing as external data. This article provides the detailed guidance on both methods and points out the strengths and limitations of each. We will also red-flag possible pitfalls and suggest the most effective solutions. Continue reading
Apr
25
4 ways for changing case in Excel
In this article I'd like to tell you about different ways to change Excel uppercase to lowercase or proper case. You'll learn how to perform these tasks with the help of Excel lower/upper functions, VBA macros, Microsoft Word, and an easy-to-use add-in by Ablebits. Continue reading
Apr
24
How to convert Excel files to CSV (comma delimited) and CSV UTF-8
Comma separated values (CSV) is a widely used format that stores tabular data (numbers and text) as plain text. Its popularity and viability are due to the fact that CSV files are supported by many different applications and systems at least as an alternative import/export format. Continue reading
Apr
23
How to show and hide gridlines in Excel
In the previous blog post we successfully solved the problem of Excel not printing gridlines. Today I’d like to dwell on another issue related to Excel grid lines. In this article you’ll learn how to show gridlines in an entire worksheet or in certain cells only, and how to hide lines by changing cells background or borders' color. Continue reading
Apr
17
How to make Excel print gridlines
One of the most common complaints about gridlines is that they are not printed by default. In this article you’ll learn how to print gridlines in Excel and get these faint lines brighter on a hard copy by changing the default gridline color. Continue reading
Apr
15
Send secure email in Outlook using digital signature
Learn about Outlook digital signature, encrypting email connections with SSL, and other ways to send secure email messages in Outlook. Continue reading
Apr
11
Email encryption in Outlook: how to encrypt messages with digital ID
Learn how to use Outlook email encryption to protect your email messages against unauthorized reading in Outlook 2016 and 2013. What Exchange hosted encryption is and how send secure encrypted emails between Outlook and other emails clients. Continue reading
Apr
9
6 Reasons Why Your VLOOKUP is Not Working
The VLOOKUP function is the most popular lookup and reference function in Excel. It is also one of the trickiest and the dreaded #N/A error message can be a common sight. This article will look at the 6 most common reasons why your VLOOKUP is not working. Continue reading
Apr
4
Writing persuasive request letters: tips and samples
Do you know how to write business letters to convince your recipient to respond or act? And what is the correct letter format? Read the article to find the answers as well as examples of persuasive request letters such as character reference, letter of recommendation, request for information, donation /charity request and more. Continue reading
Mar
28
Move Excel spreadsheets online, share and embed web app in your website
With the emergence of Excel Online, you no longer need cumbrous HTML code to export your tables to the web. Just save your workbook online and access it literally from anywhere, share with other users and work on the same sheet all together. Continue reading
Mar
21
How to convert Excel tables to HTML
If you created a pretty Excel table and now want to publish it online as a web page, the simplest way is to export it to an old good html file. In this article, we are going to explore several ways of converting Excel data to HTML, determine pros and cons of each, and walk you through the conversion process step-by-step. Continue reading
Mar
13
How to color alternate rows in Excel: highlight every other row
See how you can quickly alternate row and colomns colors in your worksheets by using Excel Table Styles. You will also learn a few smart formulas to highlight banded rows and columns with 3 different colors and to shade groups of rows based on a value change. Continue reading
Mar
6
How to convert rows to columns in Excel (transpose data)
In this article, you will find several ways to convert rows to columns and columns to rows in Excel. These solutions work in all versions of Excel 365 - 2007, cover many possible scenarios, explain most typical mistakes and provide good examples of using Excel's Transpose function. Continue reading
Feb
27
How to split cells in Excel: Text to Columns, Flash Fill and formulas
In this article you will find several options to split cells and entire columns in Excel 2016, 2013, and lower. See how to use Text to Columns to split cell contents by delimiter, Flash Fill to separate cells automatically, and formulas to extract names, text and numbrs in different cells. Examples and screenshots will help you choose the right approach for splitting your data in Excel. Continue reading
Feb
26
How to get email read receipt and delivery receipt in Outlook
Do you want to make sure that people get your emails? Outlook delivery and read receipts will notify you when your message is delivered and opened. In this article you will learn how to track sent messages and disable read receipt requests in Outlook. Continue reading
Feb
21
How to print row and column headers of Excel spreadsheets on every page
Today I'd like to tell you about a small but important feature tucked away in Excel 2013 and its previous versions. In this article you'll learn how to make header rows and column headers print on each page. Continue reading
Feb
20
How to make, save and use Outlook email templates (.oft files)
Outlook email templates are a really powerful feature, though often underestimated. Rather few people know that templates for Outlook emails exist and even fewer know how to create and use them the right way. Continue reading
Feb
13
How to add and view BCC (blind carbon copy) in Outlook
If your work is related to email communication in any way, you may often hear this request from your co-workers: "Would you mind sending me a BCC copy?" Or, something less polite from your boss: "Be sure to BCC me on each and every email you send to this client!" Continue reading
Feb
6
How to merge rows in Excel without losing data
This article provides solutions for 4 different scenarios of merging rows in Excel. See how you can quickly merge multiple rows without losing data; how to combine duplicate Excel rows, how to repeatedly merge blocks of rows, and how to consolidate matching rows from two different spreadsheets. Continue reading
Jan
31
Setting Outlook spam filter to stop junk email
Outlook provides various tools and techniques to help you fight spam. If you're working in a corporate setting, it's likely that your Exchange server has an anti-spam filter to block unwanted emails. However, for your personal computer, it's up to you to set up your own filter. Continue reading
Jan
23
How to swap columns by dragging and other ways to move columns in Excel
In this article you will learn a few methods to move columns in Excel tables. You will see how to drag columns with a mouse and how to swap several non-contiguous columns. The latter is often considered unfeasible, but I'll show you a tool that allows moving even non-adjacent columns in Excel 2016, 2013, 2010 and lower. Continue reading
Jan
22
How to view, change and remove document properties in Excel
The time has come to tell you about different types of document properties, the ways of viewing and changing them in Excel. In this article you’ll also learn how to protect your document from any modifications and remove personal information from your Excel worksheet. Continue reading
Jan
20
How to add titles to Excel charts
If you don’t want to get lost in all the charts in your Excel worksheet, then spend some minutes to read this article and learn how to add a chart title in Excel and have it dynamically updated. I’ll also show you how to add descriptive titles to the axes or remove a chart or axis title from a chart. There’s nothing to it! :) Continue reading
Jan
16
Hyperlinks not working in Outlook? How to make links open again
The article explains why hyperlinks may not be working in Outlook and provides several solutions to fix the issue. These methods will let you open links in Outlook again with no problem, no matter which version you use - Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 or lower Continue reading