Excel Tips and Tricks
How to remove blanks from a list
We often find data in a raw, unorganized form that contain empty cells. In this article we're going to show you how to remove blanks from a list and create a new table using only formulas. Syntax =IFERROR(INDEX(list range,SMALL(IF(ISTEXT(list...
How to convert a number to time units
If you want to convert a number to time values, you need some additional operations, multiplying and dividing between days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Here, we're going to take a look at a simpler approach by using Excel's TEXT function. Syntax...
How to highlight a column
To highlight a column may be tricky because there is no built-in option in Excel's Conditional Formatting feature. Here, you can find out how you can do this dynamically using Excel formulas. Steps Begin by selecting rows by clicking on column letters Open...
How to highlight a row
To highlight a row may be tricky because there is no built-in option to in Excel's Conditional Formatting feature. Here, you can find out how you can do this dynamically using Excel formulas. Steps Begin by selecting rows by clicking on row numbers Open...
How to highlight duplicate values in a data set dynamically
It’s often a good idea to highlight duplicate values in a data set to help easily identify the outliers. Here, you can find out how you can do this dynamically using Excel formulas. Syntax =COUNTIF(absolute data range reference, relative cell reference)...
How to return an entire row
To return an entire row you need to use array returning functions like INDEX or OFFSET. Both of these functions can return arrays, as well as single values, which can be used in other functions like SUM, AVERAGE or even another INDEX or OFFSET. How to...
How to return an entire column
To return an entire column you need array returning functions like INDEX or OFFSET. Both of these functions can return arrays, as well as single values, which can be used in other functions like SUM, AVERAGE or even another INDEX or OFFSET. How to return...
How to calculate cumulative loan interest over a period of time
Your ultimate financial calculator Excel can help find out your monthly payments on a new loan. The function for this task is CUMIPMT and it can calculate cumulative loan interest over a period of time. Syntax =CUMIPMT(annual interest rate/12, periods by...
How to highlight the top values in a data set dynamically
It's often a good idea to highlight the top values in a data set to help easily identify the outliers. Here, you can find out how you can do this dynamically using Excel formulas. Syntax =relative cell reference >= LARGE(absolute data range reference,...