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The simple Excel function that decides if your formula spills or returns one value

For decades, Excel worked on a simple principle: you enter a formula into one cell, and it returns a single result into that ...
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3 must-know custom data validation formulas for preventing errors in Excel

Select all the relevant cells, and in the Data tab, click the main part of the split "Data Validation" button. Then, click "Custom" in the Allow drop-down list on the Settings tab, and enter the ...
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This Excel Trick Will Change How You Use Formulas Forever

Have you ever stared at a tangled web of Excel formulas, wondering if there’s a better way to make sense of it all? For many, Excel’s LAMBDA function feels like a cryptic puzzle—powerful but ...
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Using Excel’s GROUPBY function as a PivotTable alternative

Q. Are there any alternatives to traditional PivotTables in Excel? A. The first thing that comes to mind is the function GROUPBY. The primary purpose of GROUPBY is to make data analysis easier by ...