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Stop writing nested IFs and IFS formulas in Excel: Use SWITCH instead

Messy Excel formulas are more than just an eyesore—they're harder to maintain. Every repeated cell reference and tangled ...
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I use these 3 Excel formulas to automate my boring chores

Life is hectic, and juggling dozens of apps for the "must-do" chores adds to the noise. Since I already work in Excel daily, ...
Quanta Magazine

‘Reverse Mathematics’ Illuminates Why Hard Problems Are Hard

When it comes to hard problems, computer scientists seem to be stuck. Consider, for example, the notorious problem of finding the shortest round-trip route that passes through every city on a map ...
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Reverse COUNTIFS : Excel Trick Will Change How You Analyze Data

Have you ever found yourself sifting through endless rows of data, trying to confirm whether a specific item exists? It’s a tedious, error-prone process that can derail even the most organized ...
Microsoft

Formulas, fandom and an AI-fueled future — Microsoft Excel celebrates 40 years

When Andrew Grigolyunovich first started using Excel more than two decades ago, he never imagined the spreadsheet program would land him in Las Vegas or on ESPN. The Latvian financial consultant ...
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Inside Apple's Numbers - how it compares to Microsoft Excel

Apple's Numbers spreadsheet for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, is not as powerful as Microsoft Excel, but most users will be hard-pressed to find its limitations — and will immediately see how much easier ...
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How To Minus Percentage In Excel

Subtracting a percentage in Excel is a useful skill when calculating discounts, reducing values, or adjusting totals. Excel makes it easy to perform these calculations using simple formulas. Whether ...
Microsoft

Learn how to use Copilot in Excel

Spreadsheets have long been a cornerstone of data management, analysis, and reporting. But manually entering formulas and sorting through massive datasets can be time-consuming and error-prone. Enter ...
JournalofAccountancy

How to use Excel’s AGGREGATE Function

Q. Could you explain how the AGGREGATE function works in Excel? A. AGGREGATE is possibly the most versatile function in Excel. Think of it as an advanced version of the SUBTOTAL function that offers ...
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Excel Secrets: How to Generate Random Numbers Like a Pro

Random number generation is an essential feature in Excel, allowing users to perform tasks such as simulations, creating test datasets, or experimenting with spreadsheet models. Excel provides three ...
JournalofAccountancy

Using Excel’s What-If Analysis with Data Table for data analysis

Q. You explained Excel’s Scenario Manager in your November 2024 Tech Q&A article and Goal Seek in your December 2024 Tech Q&A article. Can you please explain the final What-If Analysis tool: Data ...