We come across drop-down lists on the internet and other software applications all the time. They are useful because they limit the options available to the user, as only pre-validated items can be selected. In this post, we’ll look at how to add a drop-down list in Excel. In Excel, there are three different types of Read More
Category: Blog
How to display fractions in Excel (the easy way)
When using Excel, we often display numbers as decimals. However, that is not necessarily the best way for users to read the information; fractions can be a better option. We could enter fractions as text, but then we can’t use them in calculations. So, in this post, we’ll look at how to display fractions in Excel. About Read More
How to combine rows in Power Query
In this post, we look at how to combine rows with Power Query. The user interface gives us a way to merge columns, but there is no Power Query merge rows transformation. Therefore, I will show you how to achieve it in this post. There are two common scenarios in which we need to merge Read More
Excel Table absolute reference for cells, columns, and rows
One of the first things we learn in Excel is the magic of the $ symbol. It freezes the row or column, so the cell reference does not change when copying a formula. This is known as an absolute reference. With the introduction of Tables came a different (and more semantic) way to reference cells, called structured Read More
Useful VBA codes for Excel (30 example macros + Free ebook)
With macros, we can automate Excel and save time; big tasks or small tasks, it doesn’t matter. All that matters is that we’ve become more efficient. In this post, I share 30 of the most useful VBA codes for Excel that you can use today. If you’ve never used VBA before, that’s fine. Part 1 Read More
How to convert color codes (RGB, HSL, HSV, Hex, Long, CMYK)
I often find myself converting between different formats of color codes; especially from hex to RGB and back again. Rather than firing up Google and searching for color conversion tools online, I decided to write my own User Defined Functions in Excel, now I can calculate the result within a worksheet instead. The functions in this Read More
How to use Excel Table within a data validation list (3 ways)
Excel Tables expand automatically whenever new data is added to the bottom. This feature alone makes Tables one of the most powerful tools within the Excel users toolkit. A Table can be used as the source data for a chart and within a named range, both of which benefit from the auto-expand feature. Data validation lists would Read More
How to add double quotes in Excel formula
Within Excel formulas, double quotes are used to denote the start and end of a text string. Therefore, the obvious question is: how to add double quotes in Excel? Look at the following formula as an example: The double quotes are at the start and end of the text string. But what if we want the Read More
Private vs Public Subs, Variables & Functions in VBA
When writing VBA macros, the concept of Private or Public is important. It defines how VBA code within one module can interact with VBA code in another module. This concept applies to both Private Subs and Private Functions. As a simple analogy – on social media, you can set parts of your profile so that everybody Read More
VBA protect and unprotect Sheets (25+ examples)
Protecting and unprotecting sheets is a common action for an Excel user. There is nothing worse than when somebody, who doesn’t know what they’re doing, overtypes essential formulas and cell values. It’s even worse when that person happens to be us; all it takes is one accidental keypress, and suddenly the entire worksheet is filled with Read More