Adding rows in Excel is part of the endless, Sisyphean work of an analyst. Here's a quicker way.Select the cells you wish to move down a row. Then hit Ctrl + Shift + = to launch a dialogue box that …
Alt A+M: Remove duplicates in Excel
This tip comes courtesy of Alex at Excel Strategies. Check out his #TuesdayShortcuts series for more nifty Excel timesavers!Use Alt + A + M to remove duplicates in a set of data in Excel. …
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Join the Group! “Hired with Excel”
I was so unprepared for my first job interviews.A liberal arts grad, I assumed employers would have a sixth sense for my aptitude and worry about training me later. But in a rough jobs market where …
Shift + F2: Insert Comment in Excel
Hell is other peoples' spreadsheets! By commenting on cells with this keyboard shortcut, you make collaboration a little less evil. …
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The Tangled Subtotal They Sent You
I'm not a huge fan of subtotals in Excel -- they're quite high-maintenance. Add a line or field and there's a good chance things won't add up anymore. Here's how to get rid of them so you instead put …
Shift + F11: Insert New Workbook
Use shift + F11 to insert a new worksheet in Excel.A pretty self-explanatory one -- but also a huge time-saver, and also proof that Excel is magic :) PS: A reader mentioned to me that some GIFs …