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IF, it is too complicated…
Writing an IF function is quite straight forward, if there is only one logical test involved. For example, we want to comment on a shop’s performance by looking at its actual sales. If Actual hits Budget, then Good job, else … Continue reading
Get rid of the GETPIVOTDATA without disabling it
If you do Pivot Table, I believe you should have experienced the following too. GETPIVOTDATA is good. But sometimes we just want a simple cell reference. We may disable the GETPIVOTDATA easily by going to Pivot Table Option –> Uncheck … Continue reading
F12 – It is for the things that matter
Why is F12 for the things that matter? Because it basically performs one crucial action: SAVE. F12 alone – Save as (Alt+F2 does the same) Ctrl+F12 – Save as (same as F12 alone) Shift+F12 – Save (Ctrl+S does the same … Continue reading
F11 – it is for coding
F11 key should be the most-hit key for those who use Marco or VBA a lot in Excel. If you use F11 but do not work with VBA at all, then you must have inserted new (blank / chart) sheet very … Continue reading
F10 – It is for showing the tips
Out of the following combinations for F10, I find one of them really useful. Wanna guess which one? Let’s take a quick look at what F10 does: F10 alone – Shows the shortcut key for the commands on the Ribbon … Continue reading
F9 – it is for giving you “correct” answers
When you think your Excel is not calculating… Stay Calm and Press F9. I have to admit that I did not know about “Manual Calculation” mode in Excel long long time ago. I still remember how stupid I was when … Continue reading
F8 – It is for selecting range(s) of cells
In the introductory post of Function Keys, I used F8 as an example to illustrate the situation when we thought we know English but cannot comprehend a sentence. F8: Turns extend mode on or off. In extend mode, Extended Selection appears in the … Continue reading
F7 – It is about word
If you do not spell very well and your boss pays attention to spelling, please make sure you press F7 before sending your Excel reports. Otherwise, your boss may challenge your spelling instead of your analysis. 🙂 F7 key is … Continue reading
F6 – It is for those who do not like Mickey…
If you never work with mouse for your Excel work, I believe your are a true master in using F6. If you use both mouse and keyboard like most people do, you may probably know little about F6. However if one … Continue reading
F5 – It is the key I rarely press
The working combinations for F5. F5 alone – Open the Go To Dialog box Ctrl+F5 – restore the window size of the selected workbook Shift+F5 – Open Find (and Replace) Alt+F5 – Refresh Pivot Table Ctrl+Alt+F5 – Refresh All Nevertheless, … Continue reading
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F4 -It is my buddy!
Two years ago, I wrote two posts about using F4. How to switch between Absolute and Relative reference? F4 Another use of F4 – Repeat LAST action Honestly, these were the only two ways I know about F4 by that time. Now … Continue reading
F3 – It is about Naming…
F3 key can be used with the following combinations: Ctrl+Shift+F3 – Create Names from Selection Ctrl+F3 – Open Name Manager F3 alone – Paste Name Shift+F3 – Open Insert Function dialog box As you see, F3 is mainly used for … Continue reading
F2 – It is about inputting and editing… what? Please elaborate!
Among the F1-F12 keys, I use F2 most often. Why? Because it helps me edit cell contents quickly. On the other hand, F2 is extremely helpful when I try to edit cell reference in chart or revising reference in Name manager. … Continue reading
F1 – A must-know key if you are a self-learner!
This is the first post of the Function Keys series. Why F1 is the must-know key for self-learner? Because it takes you to Excel Help! 🙂 Literally, the F1 key serves the following in Excel: F1 alone – Open “Need … Continue reading
What the Function keys do in Excel?
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F1 to F12 are always sitting on the keyboard quietly. How often do you use them? In the era of Google, you may find what you need by simply … Continue reading
Be careful when using Data Table
Do not reference a label (be it on row or column) back to the calculation thread used when setting up Data Table. Continue reading
Mouse Tips – Move cell to other sheets
If you have tried to move a cell from one sheet to another sheet by dragging it to the Sheet tab, you would be frustrated it just keeps you (going) DOWN. 😛
A trick to SUM visible columns only (without VBA)
We know that SUBTOTAL allows us to perform some basics functions like SUM, COUNT, AVERAGE, etc. that apply to visible rows only. However, there is no similar function for visible columns only. If we need to SUM visible columns only, we will need … Continue reading
Put a dynamic hint for showing or hiding rows or columns hidden by Data Group
This is about using SUBTOTAL and CELL function to detect whether a row and a column is hidden respectively. When rows are hidden by Data–>Group, you will see a +/- button on the leftmost of spreadsheet to remind you that … Continue reading
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