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Step-by-step Excel guides, formulas, and tips. New tutorials added regularly.

How to Calculate the Number of Days Between Two Dates in Excel

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Excel has some powerful functions to calculate the number of days between two dates in Excel. These are especially useful when you’re creating Gantt charts or timelines for a proposal/project. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to calculate the number of days between two dates (in various scenarios): Calculating the Total Number of Days Between …

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How to Highlight Blank Cells in Excel

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When I get a data file from a client/colleague or I download it from a database, I do some basic checks on the data. I do this to make sure there are no missing data points, errors or duplicates that may lead to issues later. One such check is to find and highlight blank cells …

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5 Time Saving Excel Features You Must Use [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Excel has many inbuilt features that can save you a lot of your time. In this infographic, I am sharing my top five Excel features that are easy to use and save me tons of time almost every day. 5 Time-Saving Excel Features [INFOGRAPHIC] Use the code below to share this infographic on your site <a …

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How to Find External Links and References in Excel

What are External Links or References? When you create formulas in Excel and refer to a data point in an another workbook, Excel creates a link to that workbook. So your formula may look like something as shown below: Note that the part highlighted in yellow is the external link (also called external reference). This …

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How to Generate Random Numbers in Excel

There may be cases when you need to generate random numbers in Excel. For example, to select random winners from a list or to get a random list of numbers for data analysis or to create random groups of students in class. In this tutorial, you will learn how to generate random numbers in Excel (with …

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How to Create Named Ranges in Excel

What’s in the name? If you are working with Excel spreadsheets, it could mean a lot of time saving and efficiency. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create Named Ranges in Excel and how to use it to save time. Named Ranges in Excel – An Introduction If someone has to call me or …

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Use Format Painter in Excel to Quickly Copy Formatting

If your work involves applying the same type of formatting to data sets, using Format Painter in Excel will save you a lot of time. What is Excel Format Painter? Excel Format Painter is a nifty tool that allows you to copy formatting from a range of cells and paste it somewhere else in the …

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How to Lock Formulas in Excel (a Step-by-Step Guide)

Watch Video – How to Lock Formulas in Excel Excel formulas are easy to create and edit in Excel. You can easily edit a formula through the formula bar or directly in the cell. While this makes it convenient to create formulas in Excel, it comes with a few disadvantages as well. Consider this. You are …

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