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VBA for Excel: Unleashing the Power of Automation
Hello, and welcome back! Today, we’re venturing into the magical realm of Excel automation with a look at Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), the programming language that turns Excel from a simple spreadsheet application into an automation powerhouse. Quick note here – I typically use VBA in this setting, as it just fits better with… Read more
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Excel Beyond Excel: The Power of Power Query
Today’s businesses thrive on data. Data is being produced at an unprecedented rate and comes in almost too many different formats, from different sources, and with varying levels of quality. As a result, extracting useful information from this sea of data can sometimes feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. This is where… Read more
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Pivot Tables: Your Personal Data Cruncher
Data. In our modern world, it’s everywhere. With the increase of digitized information, we have access to more data points than ever before. And Excel is one of the most popular tools for dealing with this data. But as any data analyst can tell you, large datasets can be a double-edged sword. Yes, they hold… Read more
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A Step Deeper into Excel: Mastering Lookups and Logical Functions
Hola, data enthusiasts! Ready to venture deeper into the world of Excel lookup and logic functions, and take a look at why they’re some of the most commonly used tools in the business? We’re taking a journey today through the landscape of Logical and Lookup functions. While logical functions allow us to have some control… Read more
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Bridging the Gap: How Mastery in Excel Sets You Up for Success in Programming and Automation
This piece will be more reflective than our typical content, because it ties heavily into why I’m writing these posts in the first place. I was fortunate to have someone help me get started (though he still denies he did much; you know who you are) in the world of reporting and automation early in… Read more
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Spelling It Out: Mastering Text Functions in Excel
Have you ever received a messy spreadsheet with names in ALL CAPS, or addresses all jumbled together in one cell, or perhaps product codes with extra spaces? That’s where Excel’s text functions come in. They’re the unsung heroes of data cleaning, helping you whip that wayward text into shape and save tons of manual (and… Read more
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