Microsoft Excel

Automatically create subtotals in Excel

There are several reasons to use SUBTOTAL instead of SUM when inserting subtotals in your spreadsheet.

Using Power BI for advanced QuickBooks data analytics

Try these two ways of analyzing and reporting QuickBooks Online data using Microsoft’s Power BI Desktop Version.

Automatically color-code cells in Microsoft Excel

You can automatically have cells turn certain colors based on the text within those cells. This is easily done using one of the many types of conditional formatting.

Using Advanced Filter in Excel

Learn how to filter data using wild cards and other complex criteria using Advanced Filter in Excel.

Using COUNTIF and COUNTIFS in Excel

COUNTIF is used to count items based on one criterion, while COUNTIFS is used to count items based on multiple criteria.

Increase time increments by minutes in Excel

You can incrementally increase times for your agenda by a certain number of minutes.

Efficient ways to open Microsoft Excel

There are a couple of ways to have Excel open most conveniently for you.

Smart Lookup in Microsoft Excel

You can quickly look up text from your Excel spreadsheets from several online sources.

Using 3D formulas in Excel

Using 3D formulas is a easy way to manage files than summing each individual spreadsheet tab.

Change the case of text in Excel

You can change the case of a text string in Excel by using LOWER, UPPER, and PROPER, and they are all so simple to use.

Extract and present information about dates in Excel

This article looks at a few ways to extract and present information about the day, month, and then year.

When autocorrect is a problem in Excel

There are two ways to solve an autocorrect problem such as the one in the question above — a temporary solution and a permanent solution.

Using SUMIFS to sum with multiple conditions

If you need to create a sum based on more than one criteria, you can use SUMIFS.

Add color to your Excel workbooks

There are several ways to add color to your Excel workbooks.

Create your own custom Excel functions with LAMBDA

If you are routinely creating formulas that accomplish the same purpose, spending a little extra time upfront to create a function that can be reused will save you time in the end.

What is so special about Paste Special in Excel?

This month’s column walks you through all the special ways you can paste text, data, and even application capabilities in Excel.

Combining formulas and text in the same cell in Excel

You can include both a formula and text in the same cell in Excel.

Creating a drop-down list in Excel

Creating drop-down lists in your spreadsheets is a great way to ensure that only certain information is entered into a cell.

How to easily transpose data in Excel

The Transpose feature allows you to rotate data from columns to rows and vice versa from rows to columns without reentering any of the data.

A blockchain glossary, the CPA firm of the future, and Excel malware

Blockchain — what does it mean to you? A glossary of terms offers clarity. Also, hear or read more about accounting firms’ tech-integrated future.

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