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Video 00137 Vlookup_Returns Multiple Values

posted in Solutions on September 14, 2015 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

Vlookup returns only 1 value, right? Well…normally yes but there are some tricks to return multiple values (numbers) and add them up. Continue reading →

Why I Enjoy Watching excel.tv

posted in Reviews on May 4, 2015 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

My Initial Reaction

I can’t remember how I discovered Excel.TV but I watched the episode 1 trailer and my initial reaction was something like this:  “WHAT???” followed by “Who are these guys?” and “I’ve got to check this out!“. Continue reading →

How Can I Improve My Excel Skills?

posted in EXCEL Path, T_Education on April 26, 2015 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

I have been asked this question many times so I thought I would write this post as a reference that I could share with anyone who wants to improve their Excel skills.

Download the Excel file from my OneDrive (file 00126) Continue reading →

Video 00121_Crazy String Manipulation!

posted in Solutions on February 8, 2015 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

Look carefully at the picture below for a few seconds…

Crazy String Manipulation

If you extract all numbers, from left to right, you can create a Date/Time value of Nov 28, 2014 5:08pm (and 51 seconds) in Microsoft Excel.
Continue reading →

Video 00120 Is the solution benefit worth the cost

posted in Solutions on February 2, 2015 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

Is the solution benefit worth the cost?

With any product there is a balance between the number of features versus the cost/performance.  Race cars and stretch limos have different features and different purposes. Continue reading →

My Favorite Excel Tips From Other Sites Part 2.

posted in Articles, Gurus on February 2, 2015 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

As much as I enjoy sharing my knowledge I have found that this series is just as beneficial for me as it is for others.  I sometimes ask myself or others “Do you remember that Excel thing that does….”   Continue reading →

Video 00119 Excel Helps to Determine the Closest Super Bowls

posted in Sports on January 26, 2015 by Kevin Lehrbass 3 Comments

How do we define a close Super Bowl game? 

I was thinking about this on Friday….  It’s got to be more than just the final score point difference.

Sure, an exciting finish like the 1991 Giants vs Bills game is a classic. Continue reading →

Video 00114_Cleanup Data From Internet

posted in Solutions on January 8, 2015 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

Have you copied data from the internet and pasted it in Excel?

It can be very frustrating when the data is messy!

Sometimes there are data quality issues and you should examine the data before adding formulas and formatting.

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Free Excel Template: Birthday and Anniversary Tracker

posted in T_Planning on January 6, 2015 by Kevin Lehrbass 8 Comments

This template allows you to keep track of events like birthdays and anniversaries. You can also create more events in the ‘Settings’ sheet.  In the ‘Input’ sheet you walk through the steps of selecting the event type, adding the individual’s name and date, etc.  

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My Favorite Excel Tips From Other Sites Part 1.

posted in Articles, Gurus on January 6, 2015 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

I work full time as a Data Analyst currently specializing in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.  To keep up to date I watch a fair amount of YouTube videos and follow several websites.  Continue reading →

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Sometimes I write a practical 'how to' post and other times I explore a crazy idea and build something unique. I love working with data in Microsoft Excel!

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