In this post, we are covering how to sort sheets alphabetically using Office Scripts. Actually, the final code will be flexible enough to sort sheets in many different ways. I’ll share the basic script, along with the steps to create a more dynamic and robust solution. By the end, we will have a script that … Read more
In this post, we are looking at how to use Office Scripts with Power Automate. They are both relatively new tools in the online world, and when used together, they create a new ecosystem for automation with Excel. Power Automate is a cloud-based low-code / no-code tool that enables automation through connectors into many Microsoft … Read more
In this post, we’ll cover the Office Script you can use to hide all sheets except one. I’ll share the basic script, along with the options to change the code to your requirements. Since Power Automate can use Office Scripts, I will also share the reusable code block to use with dynamic flows. Table of … Read more
There is a common question that many Excel users ask: “How can I hide all sheets except one with a macro?”. So, let’s answer that very question. First, I’ll share with you the VBA to hide all sheets except one, and then the process to turn it into a reusable code block. Table of Contents … Read more
We often need to reverse number signs in Excel. For me, this regularly occurs because the accounting signage for debits and credits is opposite to the signage of income and costs. I am sure in your chosen field there are plenty of scenarios also. Using native Excel functionality, there are plenty of ways to change … Read more
As Excel users, we often find ourselves protecting and unprotecting worksheets and workbooks. While Excel’s protection is not perfect, it does prevent others or even us from accidentally making changes. It can be as simple as one keystroke that turns our worksheet perfection into an error-filled disaster. Unfortunately, protecting and unprotecting is an enormous time … Read more
Some of the most common Excel automation actions involve managing worksheets. Now that we have Office Scripts as an automation tool within Excel Online, it’s time to learn how to use worksheets within this new environment. If you have written VBA Macros before, many of the principles will transfer directly to Office Scripts. There is … Read more
Pivot Tables are a key tool for many Excel users to analyze data. They are flexible and easy to use. Combine the power of Pivot Tables with the automation of VBA, and we can analyze data even faster. This post includes the essential code to control Pivot Tables with VBA. Table of Contents Refreshing Pivot … Read more
The INFO function in Excel returns information about the current operating environment. In total, there are seven pieces of information available: Table of Contents The arguments of the INFO function Argument options Basic usage Examples of using the INFO function Display system information Display warning messages Insert line breaks with CHAR function Conclusion Download the … Read more
The CHAR function in Excel returns a specific character based on a code number from the operating system’s character set. Each operating system has it’s own character set: The character set contains the primary printed and non-printed characters available on a computer. Those characters can be letters, numbers, punctuation, symbols, and even characters that are … Read more