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What is this formula doing?

posted in Auditing on January 13, 2019 by Kevin Lehrbass 9 Comments

=SUMPRODUCT(MID(G2,{1;2;3},1)*1)  I found this formula in a notebook. Can you understand it’s purpose? I’ll explain it in this post. I’ll also expand it for a more complex case. Continue reading →

Allocating costs

posted in Tips on August 21, 2018 by Kevin Lehrbass 4 Comments

In this post I’ll show you how to allocate expenses (or any number) over a period of time. I will use years but it could also be months, weeks or days. Continue reading →

Who Won the 2018 Winter Olympics?

posted in Tips on February 27, 2018 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

I watched the closing ceremonies of the Olympics last night. It was very nice…but who won the Olympics? Continue reading →

Rank within Groups in Excel

posted in Tips on February 8, 2018 by Kevin Lehrbass 1 Comment

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 →

Video 00011 SUMPRODUCT_Part3 How it really works!

posted in Formulas on April 5, 2013 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

Learn what Excel’s sumproduct function is really doing. See what’s going on inside by evaluating it.

Remember this: the F9 key is your friend! Continue reading →

Video 00010 SUMPRODUCT_Intro_Part2

posted in Formulas on April 4, 2013 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

A quick review of the Sumproduct function and 2 more examples. Continue reading →

Video 00002 SUMPRODUCT_function Part1

posted in Formulas on January 22, 2013 by Kevin Lehrbass 0 Comments

Many people have asked me about Excel’s sumproduct function.  It is one of Excel’s most versatile and useful functions. Here is an introduction video. Continue reading →

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!

Kevin Lehrbass

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