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mmult function

posted in Challenges, Efficiency on December 2, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 2 Comments

MMULT function is incredibly powerful and yet mysterious to most. Let’s explore this complex function (this post inspired by a formula challenge from contextures.com )

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Advanced Conditional Formatting

posted in Gurus on November 17, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 1 Comment

Let’s explore an advanced way to use Conditional Formatting in Excel. We’ll make a face move around the screen without any vba! Bonus: see how to interact with target cells! Continue reading →

Excel Beer Game

posted in Macros (vba) on October 17, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 4 Comments

I got this crazy idea for a game while drinking a Space Invader IPA from www.amsterdambeer.com It was a great way to learn more VBA!

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Standard Deviation in Excel

posted in Stats on October 8, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 2 Comments

How tall is tall?  How smart is smart? How do we compare?  Normal Distribution and Standard Deviation answer this. We’ll review the concepts and use Excel to crunch the numbers. Continue reading →

Learn VBA UDF

posted in Macros (vba) on September 28, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

These days dynamic arrays, power query and DAX seem to be all the rage. But let’s not forget about an old friend: VBA UDFs (User Defined Function). Continue reading →

Chess FEN viewer

posted in Auditing, Other on August 23, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 4 Comments

FEN notation provides the necessary info to restart a chess game from a given position. See how I created a FEN viewer in Excel! Continue reading →

Humidex Formula in Excel

posted in Auditing on August 10, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 3 Comments

In Canada we have long harsh winters but July was REALLY hot this year! How hot? Let’s combine heat & humidity to determine the real temperature we feel.

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Excel ChessGames Viewer

posted in Reviews on August 6, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 5 Comments

On July 20 I woke up early and started doing tactics on Chess.com I then noticed an email from Robert Gascon with subject heading “Excel ChessGames Viewer“!  Robert also reminded me that it was International Chess Day! Continue reading →

Auditing & Editing M code (Power Query)

posted in Get & Transform, Tips on July 16, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

Power Query is a powerful and intriguing tool. However, there are stumbling blocks that make it challenging. Let’s audit and then modify some M code! Continue reading →

All Combinations Using Power Query

posted in Get & Transform, Macros (vba) on July 13, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 8 Comments

Given 3 separate lists of text how can we create all combinations? I’ve known Power Query (Get & Transform) can create a cartesian product but it’s only now that it’s part of my active skill set. 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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