How can we rank within groups in Excel? Most experts will tell you to use the SUMPRODUCT function. Why? It’s the only solution they know or maybe they’re concerned about compatibility. Is anyone still using Excel 2003? Let’s compare SUMPRODUCT and COUNTIFS. Continue reading
By default, Excel’s SEARCH function looks for one value inside of one cell. Jon Acampora from ExcelCampus (one of my favorite blogs) demonstrates how to look for various values within one cell with this formula:
=IFERROR(LOOKUP(1E+100,SEARCH(tblFilterList[Filter List],[@Name]),tblFilterList[Filter List]),””) Continue reading
I recently presented at ModelOff’s Global Training Camp in Toronto. One of the many great things about the training camp was that I had the pleasure of meeting Excel guru Liam Bastick. Continue reading
This post from Tom Urtis reminded me of a crazy Excel puzzle I once solved. The concept was similar except for one tiny twist! First of all, let’s review the original puzzle from Tom: Continue reading
Who knows what could happen in the future but for now humans using software cleanup and analyze data (not nerdy robots!). This post reviews examples of awkwardly twisted data that require transposing, rotating, repeating, etc before it can be properly analyzed.
Otis is looking for a date but he can’t find it! Let’s review four solutions that help Otis find a date. Continue reading
After we get comfortable with something we create habits and then we often go into auto pilot mode. The danger is that we can fail to see things that are right in front of us! Continue reading
I did a quiz on The Guardian’s website called “How well do you really know your country?” The pic I saw after the quiz reminded me of Excel’s INDEX function. Yes, I see Excel function names everywhere I go! Continue reading
If you’ve been working with Excel long enough you’ll notice that some solutions work but can be dangerous and lead to problems. Continue reading
The vlookup function is often used to prove a bare minimum of Excel knowledge because it’s both useful and common. Continue reading