Converting a date from mm/dd/yyyy to its numerical value
I am getting data from a reporting tool. The report contains Date and User columns (in that order). The tool returns dates in mm/dd/yyyy format. Excel does not convert the imported data to a numerical...
View ArticleExcel IF Formula to search rows less than a specific date
I have a very large spreadsheet with many dates in each row with the DD-MMM-YYYY format. I would like to return a 'YES' for all rows with dates less than a certain date (which will change) and return...
View ArticleSum function is not working properly
I am using Excel to import Data from one excel workbook to another via Data query.The problem is:when I try to use the Sum function, the numbers do not add up and it just shows a 0 even though the...
View Articleexcel formula to look at only 10 digits of the cells
I want to look at only the first 10 digits of the cells.If the cells that are in column C equals to the cells in column G (but in another tab), then I want the result from column H(from same tab of...
View ArticleWhat is the underlying math/equation of the Excel RATE() function?
Principal= 200000Fees= 1000Nper= 360Pmt= 1074Pv= 199000If I use the Excel rate function then it gives me the value =RATE(360,1074,199000)*12=5.044%I would like to know the equation/internal math for...
View ArticleHow to automatically update sum formula when a column is added while keeping...
I am currently having a problem in Excel.I am trying to find a sum of yearly cost, and this excel sheet will be updated as the month goes on.The problem is, I could easily sum the yearly cost using the...
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Excel formulas ignore cell value until edited, even if not changed
In an Excel document with two worksheets, I have multiple columns with formulae like:=IF(ISBLANK($E105),"—",XLOOKUP($E105,MAPPED!$A:$A,MAPPED!C:C))The formula returns an error although there are values...
View ArticleHow to modify these VBA codes to save excel sheet in excel format (.xlsx)?
I have added a button in excel sheet and now when I click that button it saves the sheet at specific path with specific name but in pdf format. I want to save this sheet simply in excel format (.xlsx)....
View Articlematching names from one Excel Spreadsheet to another
I have two separate spreadsheets, both with several hundreds of employees names. My task at the moment is to go through one of the spreadsheets to see if any employees are matching on both, which will...
View ArticleXLOOKUP Function Disappeared
I have been using xlookup for several months across several files just fine but today it stopped working across all Excel files. I invested a lot of effort moving from vlookup to xlookup and now it's...
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How to use an Excel lookup function for a large amount of data?
I have a large body of work that I am having issues getting a Lookup function to properly work with. I like to separate things in places for ease of access and general beautification. I am trying to...
View ArticleSpreadsheet becomes slow
I have to copy this formula in almost 4,000,000 cells of MS Excel, but once I did so, Excel becomes VERY slow due to formulaFormula to be copied in...
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Trying to understand a VLOOKUP and a HLOOKUP combo
I am struggling with the following (see snapshot) and I can't understand what I'm missing.If the id matches, I would like to extract the value of that id in when the values in col2 matches the headers...
View Articlerange expansion with dot operator when using max function
TL;DRI'd like to have a column that contains either the value of a different column or 0, whichever is greater. I'd like to use the flexibility of the dot-operator, if at all possible.Explanation of my...
View ArticleExcel - define a formula in one cell to be used in other cells with different...
I use excel 2010.I want to use a formula defined in one cell as if it was a user-defined function.Example:In A1 I put something like (I know it's not a real syntax):= 3 * Input + 15And then in B1 I'll...
View ArticleIs it possible to create a custom user function in Excel without using VBA?
Is it possible to create a custom user function in Excel without using VBA?My problem is I have a long string of standard excel functions strung together to make one very long function.This function is...
View ArticleHow to compare two sheets and get the common rows
I have a excel file which has two sheets and below is the first sheet and second sheet. I want to compare the two sheets (ex: each row of first sheet with with all the rows of second sheet ) and then...
View ArticleI want to increment a cell reference of a formula
I have a sheet with player names that change every 19 rows and I want to be able to quickly drag the row down and have it auto paste the formula with it adding 19 rows and pasting the data in for that...
View ArticleWhat is the "next cell character" when coping and pasting from a table?
You know when you copy a row from a table and paste it into another one it is in the correct place. So what is the character that is between cell values when this operation is performed. Eg. I have...
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Excel INDEX MATCH looking between two dates of my choosing
I'm using Excel to log a list of items (name of items in column D) and then how long that item took to produce in column G.I'm doing an INDEX MATCH to search for the worst performing product of the...
View ArticleHow to count and total across different worksheets in a workbook?
I need to create a worksheet that uses two sheets to account and tabulate personnel status.Sheet 1MPCRANKNAMEDaily StatusUICCompanyRemarksLOCATIONOCOLSmith, John E.PDYW123A12ACODallasOCPTSmith, DAN...
View ArticleIncrement the cell in Vlookup when dragging horizontally in Excel
I have a Vlookup formula in excel=VLOOKUP($A2, Kenya!$A$2:$L$34,2,FALSE)I'm trying to drag this formula in columns (to right side of the sheet) and I want the the row of the lookup value to increase...
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How to get the second lowest unique value if more than 1 value available...
I would to get the second lowest unique rating value from an array of 5 rating values if the values are different. Zero should be excluded. Duplicate values should be treated as 1 value. If the value...
View ArticleHow to auto-update formula when a new column is added?
I have a body of data, and on another sheet I have calculations for the minimum and maximums of entire rows. The data starts in D4 and each row is another data set. The problem is when I add a new...
View ArticleHow to match a combination of data from multiple cells(columns/rows) with...
I am not able to find a solution to the following task. I would like to check for duplicates in a large set of data where a duplicate is a combination of data from mutliple cells...
View ArticleHow would I make a formula that would calculate given points in a range based...
I have a question for making a calculation template in excel for metrology.I would like to setup a basic template that would calculate points in a range for a calibration of a unit. And would need to...
View ArticleHow do I highlight the max values across every column in a pivot table?
Looking for a way to use conditional formatting to highlight the max value in every column of a pivot table.
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How to change the language of Excel functions?
My employer is Brazilian, so the copy of Office we have is in Brazilian Portuguese. But I'm more used to the formulas in English.I honestly don't care about the display language, but if in any way it...
View ArticleHow to VBA update a cell value based on another cell
I've looked all over stack exchange and have not seen exactly what I'm looking for. I have an extensive list of some items that need constant calibration at different dates and intervals, and what I'm...
View ArticleIF Formula Greater Than Zero Comparison Returns TRUE For Text Values
I was troubleshooting what I thought was a basic IF formula that I expected to produce a FALSE result. The formula is:=IF(A1>0,"True value","False value")The formula is placed in cell C1. When the...
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