Learning to use Excel worksheets like relational databases can help you save time, eliminating duplication when managing large projects. A relational database is useful because information resides in ...

In a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, you may have formulas sitting in one cell that require the information within another cell in order to calculate. These relationships are called references. When a ...

Learn Excel 365 formulas fast! From AutoSum to Intellisense, learn how to work smarter and analyze data with ease. Tips, ...

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The most basic example of a GETPIVOTDATA formula in Microsoft Excel is when the function is used to retrieve a grand total of ...

If Excel is not highlighting cells in the formula, read this post to know how to fix the issue. The default behavior of Excel is to highlight the cells that are part of a formula when a user ...

Microsoft Excel is designed to alert users whenever a circular reference is causing problems. Folks who are unable to spot the error can take full advantage of the ...

Learn how to identify formula cells the easy way using VBA, and then combine VBA and conditional formatting for more permanent identification. If you practice good spreadsheet design, formulas shouldn ...

In October of 2001 , we described in this column how to use the dollar sign ($) to make an Excel formula constant—so when you copy a formula to a different location on a spreadsheet it won’t ...