Excel Blog - Page 5

Page 5 of Excel tutorials and guides.

Articles

  • VLOOKUP in Excel: Complete Tutorial: Learn VLOOKUP in Excel with exact match examples, common #N/A fixes, column index tips, and when to switch to XLOOKUP.
  • Pivot Table Calculated Field in Excel: Learn how to add a calculated field to an Excel Pivot Table, when to use it, common limitations, and better alternatives for complex analysis.
  • Excel Keyboard Shortcuts: The Most Useful Shortcuts: Learn the Excel keyboard shortcuts that save the most time for navigation, formatting, formulas, tables, filtering, and worksheet management.
  • Excel Formulas Cheat Sheet: Essential Formulas: A practical Excel formulas cheat sheet covering SUM, IF, XLOOKUP, COUNTIF, SUMIFS, TEXTJOIN, dates, errors, and lookup formulas.
  • How to Filter in Excel: Learn how to filter data in Excel by text, numbers, dates, colors, blanks, search terms, and dynamic FILTER formulas.
  • How to Sort in Excel: Learn how to sort data in Excel by one column, multiple columns, dates, colors, custom lists, and dynamic SORT formulas.
  • Data Validation in Excel: Complete Guide: Use data validation in Excel to create drop-down lists, restrict dates and numbers, prevent invalid entries, and protect spreadsheet quality.

Recommended Excel resources

  • Browse the complete Excel functions directory to find syntax, examples, common errors, and related formulas for every major function.
  • Use the formula problem guides when a workbook returns #N/A, #VALUE!, #SPILL!, wrong totals, or formulas that do not update as expected.
  • Compare similar Excel functions before choosing a formula, especially for lookup, conditional aggregation, text cleanup, and dynamic array tasks.