by DerekHenry | Feb 14, 2024 | Efficiency, Excel Tips
Overview Formulas are the backbone of Excel. Without them, it wouldn’t be much more useful than grid paper. Whether they are simple or extremely complex, they power calculations of all kinds, from finance to engineering to generic data analysis. If you’re...
by DerekHenry | Feb 7, 2024 | Efficiency, Excel Tips
Overview We’ve all heard the phrase “garbage in, garbage out” when it comes to data quality. But it’s amazing how many companies still place such important decisions on bad data. It’s a problem across industries, functional groups, and...
by DerekHenry | Dec 20, 2023 | Efficiency, Excel Tips
Overview A few years ago, I started taking an approach that I’ve gone a little nuts with, and I wish I had done it sooner. It’s leveraging Excel itself to power macros using one or more “settings sheets.” A settings sheet is an Excel sheet...
by DerekHenry | Dec 13, 2023 | Efficiency, Excel Tips
Overview I’ve picked up many Excel tips and tricks over the years (primarily because I’m lazy). It’s the app that I’ve used more than any other, making up probably 80% of my working hours when you exclude emails and meetings. Early in my...
by DerekHenry | Dec 6, 2023 | Efficiency, Excel Tips
Overview If you’re new to Excel, congratulations! It’s one of the most important applications ever built, and Microsoft keeps making it better. Whether you’re going to be a power user in data analysis, finance, accounting, etc. or just a casual...
by DerekHenry | Nov 29, 2023 | Efficiency, Excel Tips
Overview If you ask an Excel expert about the INDIRECT function, you’re likely to get one of two emotions: joy or fear! I get that there are pros and cons (we’ll cover those in a minute), but when used cautiously, it has been incredibly helpful for me. ...
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