Excel tip: Define cell names to cut errors and speed up your formulas

Using the example in our spreadsheet or a similar spreadsheet, highlight all the revenue numbers in the sheet and then in the ...

Build Faster Excel Workflows Using FILTER, IFS, XLOOKUP, and LET for Real-World Data

Learn the difference between Excel COUNT and COUNTA, plus TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER tricks, so you clean text and totals with ...
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The Excel shortcut that speeds up data entry (Ctrl+Enter)

By combining To Go Special with Ctrl+Enter, you can fill thousands of empty cells with the correct data in seconds. First, ...
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How CPAs can use exponential smoothing in Excel for better forecasts

FORECAST.ETS applies an exponential triple smoothing (ETS) algorithm to create forecasts that can include trend and seasonal ...
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Excel: Generate the alphabet with one formula (upper and lowercase)

In this video, you’ll learn how to generate the entire alphabet in Excel using a single formula, including both uppercase and lowercase letters. This simple technique is useful for data validation, ...

I won the Microsoft Excel World Championship. Here's what every office worker should know about Excel.

Diarmuid Early won first place in the 2025 Microsoft Excel World Championship. He has some pointers for using Excel at work.