Top 10 Most Powerful Microsoft Excel Functions for Data Analysts

Microsoft Excel includes quick stats via Analysis ToolPak; mean, median, and standard deviation are generated for selected ...
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How to use the REPT function in Excel to create text-based progress bars

Excel's conditional formatting data bars seem easy to use, but they can cause more problems than they solve, creating a "rule rot" mess and causing a massive lag in large worksheets. Switching to the ...
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Using Excel’s TEXTBEFORE AND TEXTAFTER functions to easily tame messy data

Q. How do the TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions in Excel work? A. Excel’s TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions allow users to quickly split up text in ways that used to require combinations of ...
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How to use Excel formulas and functions

Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions. One of the ...
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Excel's new Copilot function turns your prompts into formulas - how to try it

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...
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Best Excel formulas and functions to improve your spreadsheet productivity

To kick things off, let’s explore how to perform essential calculations like determining the total salary and headcount by department. This is where functions such as `COUNTIFS`, `SUMIFS`, and ...
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How to use the BYCOL function in Microsoft Excel

Upgrade your spreadsheets with BYCOL to consolidate column logic, prevent manual errors, and build automated reporting dashboards.