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You might be familiar with using spreadsheets at work, but they're also a great tool for personal use. Whether you're tracking expenses or putting together a wedding guest list, a spreadsheet can make ...

Assigning names to cells in Microsoft Excel simplifies referencing the cell or cell range. As an example, instead of referencing "=Sheet1!$D$1:$K$23," you can define ...

You will get an error if Flash Fill cannot find the pattern. The first thing to check is that you're using Flash Fill close to the source data (e.g., in the adjacent cell). For instance, it won't work ...

Combining or merging the first and last names in an Excel spreadsheet or workbook requires using the CONCAT and Ampersand functions or formulas. You can also use ...

Excel users who regularly reference the same cell in ranges from within their Workbook, will be happy to know that the popular platform has an easier way to create a named range. It is considered the ...

Descriptive labels on an Excel chart enhance its readability and help you interpret the information the chart contains. Whether naming comes in the form of text, numbers or a combination, both the x ...

Constants: This is the fastest way to audit a spreadsheet for errors. It finds every cell that contains a manually typed ...

Drop-down lists in Microsoft Excel (and Word and Access) allow you to create a list of valid choices that you or others can select for a given field. This is especially useful for fields that require ...

Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2022. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. Using range names in ...