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Create an Absolute Reference in Excel – Beginner’s Guide
15/12/2022An absolute cell reference in Excel is helpful for when you are copying a formula into multiple cells. In Excel spreadsheets sometimes you want a cell reference to stay the...
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Beginner’s Step by Step Guide to Enabling Macros in Excel
29/11/2022Macros are small, simple programs in Excel that can automate common tasks. A macro is a series of commands, such as VBA codes, designed to automate a complex or repetitive...
Read More How to Create a Drop-Down List in Excel – Easy Guide
15/11/2022The drop-down feature in Excel allows users to select an item from a list instead of typing their values. Users can select text, numbers, or values from a list of...
Read More Excel Formulas – List and Guide for Beginners
01/11/2022Learning Excel formulas is a must when you work with data. Excel is used in all industries for its versatility and popularity. Excel is a go-to tool to store, manage,...
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3 Key Reasons You Need to Learn Microsoft Office, Professionally
18/10/2022Microsoft Office is a collection of software programs developed by Microsoft. It offers Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, and OneNote. These programs are used for personal, financial, research, and...
Read More Finding Excel Correlation Formula – Complete Tutorial
26/08/2022The Excel correlation formula is used to find a mutual connection between two or more data sets. In statistics, a value between -1 and +1 describes how strongly two variables...
Read More Slicers in Excel – What They Are and How to Use Them
18/08/2022Slicers in Excel make tables appear interactive and can help you visualize the same data with different criteria. The pivot table summarizes the entire table in a report, and slicers...
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Learn to Type Faster and Save Time
09/08/2022Typing used to be something that only those interested in office or administration jobs needed to learn. Now, it’s a must-have skill for everyone, no matter what industry you are...
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The Fastest Typists In The World–Past and Present
28/07/2022Having the ability to type quickly can have a significant impact on your job prospects and career advancement, especially if you're aiming to break the world record typing speed. Mastering...
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Fast Typing Speed – the Key to Improving Work Productivity
19/07/2022The goal of becoming more productive and efficient at work is a worthwhile quest. Learning how to improve your work productivity can boost all aspects of your job. By doing...
Read More Pivot Tables in Excel – Getting Started for Beginners
13/07/2022Table of Contents Excel Pivot Tables - Getting Started for Beginners What Is a Pivot Table and What Is It Used For? How to Create a Pivot Table in Excel...
Read More XLOOKUP Excel – The Only LOOKUP Formula You Need
08/07/2022Microsoft added the XLOOKUP function to Excel in 2019. Initially, it was only available in Office 365 (now Microsoft 365) versions of Excel but was also added to the standalone...
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