Excel tutorials, functions and advanced formula examples, page 3
How to make a loan amortization schedule in Excel (with extra payments)
The tutorial shows how to make an amortization schedule in Excel to detail periodic payments on an amortizing loan or mortgage, including an amortization schedule with extra payments and a variable number of periods. Continue reading
Excel IPMT function to calculate interest portion of a loan payment
The interest portion of a loan payment can be calculated manually by multiplying the period's interest rate by the remaining balance. But Microsoft Excel has a special function for this – the IPMT function. In this tutorial, we will go in-depth explaining its syntax and providing real-life formula examples. Continue reading
How to compare data in two Google sheets or columns
Whether there's summer knocking on our doors or winter invading Westeros, we still work in Google Sheets and have to compare different pieces of tables with one another. In this article, I'm sharing ways of matching your data and giving away tips on doing that swiftly. Continue reading
Excel PPMT function with formula examples
When you make periodic payments on a loan or mortgage, a certain part of each payment goes towards the interest and the remainder is applied to the loan principal. In this tutorial, we will look at how to use the PPMT function to calculate the principal portion of the payment. Continue reading
Merge data from duplicate rows in Google Sheets based on a unique column
Combining duplicate rows in your spreadsheets may turn to one of the most intricate tasks. Let's see what Google formulas can help and get to know one smart add-on that does all the job for you. Continue reading
How to use PMT function in Excel with formula examples
Before you borrow money it's good to know how a loan works. Thanks to the Excel financial functions such as PMT, PPMT and IPMT, computing periodic payments for a loan is easy. In this tutorial, we will have a closer look at the PMT function. Continue reading
Convert formulas to values in Google Sheets
In this article, you will learn about two ways of replacing all formulas with their results in a spreadsheet. Continue reading
How to add error bars in Excel: standard and custom
Scientists love quantifying different things, and they even found a way to quantify uncertainty. For this, they calculate confidence intervals, or margins of error, and display them by using error bars. Continue reading
Outlook Quick Parts and AutoText: how to create, edit and use
Like many Outlook users, you may often need to send the same text over and over again – new offers to your business partners, replies to prospective clients, reports to supervisors, and so on. Do you still do it the long and tedious keystroke way? In this case, you'll certainly find Quick Parts very useful. Continue reading
Google Sheets: everyday formulas examples
Google Sheets is a great platform to manage data tables. But are there any easy functions you can use for daily calculations? Find out inside. Continue reading
TREND function and other ways to do trend analysis in Excel
These days when technologies, markets and customer needs are changing so rapidly, it is critical that you move with trends, and not against them. Trend analysis can help you identify underlying patterns in data movements and project future behavior. Continue reading
Back to Basics: create and edit Google Sheets formulas
After reading this article, you’ll be able to make and edit your own simple Google Sheets formulas. Here you’ll find examples of nested functions and a few tips on how to swiftly copy a formula to other cells. Continue reading
How to forecast in Excel: linear and non-linear forecasting methods
In statistics, there exist many different forecasting techniques and some of these techniques are already implemented in Excel. This tutorial will teach you how to forecast in Excel based on historical data and may help you save money on specialized forecasting software. Continue reading
Back to Basics: formulas in Google Sheets
Today I'm going to bring formulas in Google Sheets to the table. I'll start with the elements they consist of, remind you how they are calculated, and tell a difference between plain and complex formulas. Continue reading
Excel FORECAST and other forecasting functions with formula examples
In Microsoft Excel, there are several functions that can help you create linear and exponential smoothing forecasts based on historical data such as sales, budgets, cash flows, stock prices, and the like. Continue reading
How to use Flash Fill in Excel 2019, 2016 and 2013
Flash Fill is one of the most amazing features of Excel. It grabs a tedious task that would take hours to be performed manually and executes it automatically in a flash. Continue reading
Excel CELL function with formula examples
The fastest way to get some specific information about a cell in Excel is to use the CELL function. Among other things, it can tell you whether a cell is protected or not, retrieve the cell address and value, show a full path to the workbook that contains the cell, and a lot more. Continue reading
Excel ADDRESS function with formula examples
To create a cell reference in Excel, you can type the column and row coordinates manually. Alternatively, you can get a cell address from the row and column numbers supplied to the ADDRESS function. Continue reading
Excel cell reference: how to make and use
As simple as it seems, Excel cell reference confuses many users. How is a cell address defined in Excel? What is an absolute and relative reference and when each should be used? In this tutorial, you will find answers to these and many more questions. Continue reading
Structured reference in Excel tables
One of the most useful features of Excel tables are structured references. When you have just stumbled upon a special syntax for referencing tables, it may look boring and confusing, but after experimenting a bit you will surely see how useful and cool this feature is. Continue reading
