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Stop using format painter in Excel: Find and replace formatting instead

Excel saves your previous formatting criteria, so to avoid confusion, you need to clear them. Click the down arrow next to the Find What field, and select "Clear Find Format." Then, click "Clear ...

Stop Rewriting Formulas : Handle Functions Like Data in Excel and Power Query

Learn how Excel functions can act as data using LAMBDA, LET, and BYROW, so you reuse logic and cut formula edits.

How to create an automated Budget in Excel

We show you how to create a budget or personal finance dashboard in Excel to keep your expenses in sync with reality. Useful ...
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You need to know the difference between a range and an array in Excel

Excel processes the range (A1:A10) by converting it into an array in memory. This array is what Excel works with to calculate the sum. The distinction is subtle but important: while the range is the ...

Excel’s Advanced Filter Features Made Easy : From Criteria Ranges to Copying Results

Learn advanced filtering in Excel with a criteria area, OR and AND logic, and copy results to isolate the right rows fast.

How to grey out unused cells in Excel

This guide describes how to grey out unused cells in Excel in Windows 11/10, apply a solid fill color, use Conditional Formatting, or hide unused rows/columns.