Mandatory Trainings: Are we doing them? [Data Analysis Challenge – 002]

This week, let’s try something new. I have a spreadsheet challenge for you. Solve it, post your answers by leaving a comment. No cheating or no AI help on this one. Mandatory Training at Awesome Chocolates You are the head of L&D department at Awesome Chocolates. As part of employee induction, every new hire at […]
FREE Calendar & Planner Excel Template for 2026

Here is a fabulous New Year gift to you. A free 2025 Calendar Excel Template with built-in Activity planner. This is a fully dynamic and 100% customizable Excel calendar for 2025.
Make a Pivot from Another Pivot Table in Excel

Recently, a client shared data with me that is clearly a pivot table and wanted me to make another pivot from it using Excel. This is a common and annoying problem we all face when working with Excel. Today, let me share my approaches for creating a pivot from another pivot report using Excel. Option […]
How to use XLOOKUP with two sheets?

Learn how to use Excel XLOOKUP function with two sheets in this step-by-step tutorial. Why you may want to use XLOOKUP with two sheets? If you have data in two places (sheets or Excel workbooks) like depicted above, you may want to use XLOOKUP to combine data from both places to get the full picture. […]
How to Merge Multiple CSV Files in Excel (Step-by-Step Guide)

Have a bunch of CSV files in a folder and want to merge or combine them to one big file? Follow these simple instructions to combine multiple CSV files in to one spreadssheet using Microsoft Excel (2016 or above). What you need? Method 1: Merge CSV Files using Power Query (Recommended) This is by far […]
Excel IF Statement Two Conditions

You want to check two conditions with Excel IF function? You’ve come to the right place. IF is one of Excel’s most popular and versatile functions. But things get exciting when you start combining it with multiple conditions — especially using AND, OR, nested IFs, and even blending it with SUMIFS. In this article, let […]
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 […]