How to insert dates in Excel automatically
Ever wanted to get a set of dates, but don’t want to manually type? Here are three ways to insert dates in Excel automatically. Option1: Enter a start date and Drag down This is the easiest option if you just want a handful of dates. Just type in your starting date in a cell. Click […]
Easily Convert JSON to Excel – Step by Step Tutorial
JSON (JaveScript Object Notation) is a popular and easy format to store, share and distribute data. It is often used by websites, APIs and streaming (real-time) systems. But it is also cumbersome and hard to use for performing typical data tasks like summarizing, pivoting, filtering or visualizing. That is why you may want to convert […]
How to find duplicate values in two columns in Excel using formula
Let’s say you have two lists of values in Excel and want to find out all the common values (ie duplicates) and extract them. In this article, let me explain the formulas for this. Formula for counting number of duplicate values in two columns: Here is the formula to count number of common values between […]
How to freeze rows in excel
Ever have a report that is too big to fit in one screen but when you scroll you loose the context? Something like this.. Use FREEZE PANES option in Excel to “Freeze” top rows / columns We can use the excellent “Freeze panes” option in Excel to make the top few rows (and columns) sticky. […]
How to lookup in any column – Excel Formula Trick
Do you want to lookup in any column and return the result? Something like this: In this article, learn how to write necessary Excel formulas to get the result. Data Setup for looking up in any column You need to set up your data in below structure. One column with the data you want to […]
How to calculate WEEKNUMBER in Month / Quarter / Year with Excel?
Let’s say you have daily data and your boss wants to see the trends by week in month or week in quarter? How do you calculate the week number in a month or quarter? In this article, let me explain the logic and formulas we can use Excel for this.
How to compare two Excel sheets using VLOOKUP? [FREE Template]
You are the boss of ACME Inc. And one day, both of your accounts receivables team members Sara and James come to you with two versions of the customer payment data. How do you compare these two Excel sheets and reconcile the data? In this article, let me explain the step by step process.