Ever been in such flow with your spreadsheet that you forgot what day it is? Here's a nice keyboard shortcut. Ctrl + ; will insert today's date. …
More Filtering Fun
Yesterday I quoted a tip on filters from "Learn Excel from Mr. Excel," a great read. Filters are a powerful Excel feature. They allow you to hone in on your data. The only problem is they're a little …
Filter on just part of a tab in Excel
Usually when you apply a filter to your Excel workbook it applies to the whole data tab. Sometimes you don't want this. Here is a great workaround from "Learn Excel 2007 through Excel 2010 From …
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PROPER will convert your text
This happens a lot. You export data into Excel and everything is in caps. It's difficult to read and won't go over well when you present. The PROPER function will convert your text into normal …
Excel Keyboard Shortcut: Autofit Column Width
Formatting a spreadsheet can be quite time-consuming. But like with many Excel tasks, knowing some keyboard shortcuts can really help.Alt + O,C,A will autofit the width of your selected column. …
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Copy that Worksheet Faster
A regular task in Excel that's quite time-consuming is copying a worksheet. My old method involved right-clicking, visiting a menu, etc. -- too many steps.Here's a quicker way:h/t Mr. Excel XL: The 40 …