Syntax TRIM(Text) Text (required) – This is the text you want to remove extra spaces from. Example In this example we use the function on the text “These extra spaces are annoying! ” to remove the excess spaces and result in the text “These extra spaces are annoying!”.
where “data” is the named range B4:F104 Note: This approach is simple, but limited. For a more powerful solution that does not require a helper column, see this advanced formula based on Boolean logic. Also consider a more direct approach based on INDEX and MATCH or XLOOKUP. One limitation of VLOOKUP is that it only handles one condition: the lookup_value, which is matched against the first column in the table....
Since all data in the C5:F8 is provided as the return_array XLOOKUP returns the range E5:E8 as a result, which spills into the range H5:H8. In the example shown, we want to retrieve all values associated with Q3. The formula in H5 is: The lookup_value comes from cell H4, which contains “Q3” The lookup_array is the range C4:F4, which quarters in a header The return_array is C5:F8, which contains all data The match_mode is not provided and defaults to 0 (exact match) The search_mode is not provided and defaults to 1 (first to last)...
There’s a good chance you’ve probably needed to convert your Excel file into a PDF. In this post, I’ll show you 5 ways you can easily convert your Excel file into a PDF. Video Tutorial Save as PDF This is the most commonly used method and you might have already used this once or twice already. Save a copy of the file as PDF. Easy enough, and your new PDF file will be saved in the same location as the Excel file is saved....
Excel Custom Number formatting is the clothing for data in excel cells. You can dress these the way you want. All you need is a bit of know-how of how Excel Custom Number Format works. With custom number formatting in Excel, you can change the way the values in the cells show up, but at the same time keeping the original value intact. For example, I can make a date value show up in different Date formats, while the underlying value (the number that represents the date) would remain the same....
Pie charts work best to display data with a small number of categories (2-5). The Bar of Pie Chart provides a way to add additional categories to a pie chart without generating a pie chart too complex to read. When configuring a Bar of Pie chart, Excel provides a setting that moves the smallest n slices of the pie to the bar, where n can be adjusted to suit the data....
Now before we move forward, let’s first look at a few reasons why you may end up with a workbook that has numbers stored as text. Now, let’s see how to tackle such cases. Convert Text to Numbers in Excel In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to convert text to numbers in Excel. The method you need to use depends on how the number has been converted into text. Here are the ones that are covered in this tutorial....
where color is the named range D5:D15. The result is 7, since “red” appears 4 times and “blue” appears 3 times in the range D5:D16. See below for an explanation and for other ways to solve this problem. Note: we are using COUNTIF in this example since it does what we need, but the COUNTIFS function would work equally well. Also note that because we are counting text values “red” and “blue” are enclosed in double quotes....
which returns 2, since there are 2 unique employee ids in building A. Note: this is an array formula and must be entered with control + shift + enter in Legacy Excel. The Excel FREQUENCY function returns a frequency distribution, which is a summary table that contains the frequency of numeric values, organized in “bins”. We use it here as a roundabout way to count unique numeric values. To apply criteria, we use the IF function....
An Excel drop down list is a useful feature when you’re creating data entry forms or Excel Dashboards. It shows a list of items as a drop down in a cell, and the user can make a selection from the drop down. This could be useful when you have a list of names, products, or regions that you often need to enter in a set of cells. Below is an example of an Excel drop down list:...
To allow only numbers in a cell, you can use data validation with a custom formula based on the ISNUMBER function. In the example shown, the data validation applied to C5:C9 is: The ISNUMBER function returns TRUE when a value is numeric and FALSE if not. As a result, all numeric input will pass validation. Be aware that numeric input includes dates and times, whole numbers, and decimal values. Note: Cell references in data validation formulas are relative to the upper left cell in the range selected when the validation rule is defined, in this case C5....
My first thought was to do this using VBA (if possible), but the answer is so easy, it surprised me. Creating Subcategory in Drop Down List in Excel All you need to do is to introduce a couple of spaces before the items/names of the subcategory. Now when you use this list (with spaces) to create a drop-down list, it will automatically show the indentation. Here is how to do it:...
ARABIC takes just one argument, roman_text, which should be a Roman number provided as a text string. For example, the formula below converts “VII” to the number 7: Other examples The ROMAN function performs the opposite conversion: Roman numbers The table below lists available Roman numbers with their equivalent Arabic number value. Notes The maximum length of roman_text is 255 characters. The ARABIC function performs the opposite conversion as the ROMAN function....
The BASE function takes three arguments: number, radix, and min_length. Number should be an integer between 1 and 2^53. If number is negative, BASE returns a #NUM! error. The radix argument is used to specify base. Radix represents the number of digits used to represent numbers and should be an integer between 2 and 36. The optional min_length argument is the minimum string length that BASE should return. When min_length is provided, BASE will pad the output with zeros as needed to achieve the length specified....
Examples In the example shown, the formula in cell E6 is: COUNTBLANK returns 3 since there are 3 blank cells in the range. Note that cell B12 is not included because it contains a space character (" “). Cell B13 contains a formula that returns an empty string: COUNTBLANK considers B13 blank and includes it in the count. Formulas that return empty strings The IF function is often used to return empty strings....
Note: Starting with Excel 2016, the FORECAST function was replaced with the FORECAST.LINEAR function. Microsoft recommends replacing FORECAST with FORECAST.LINEAR, since FORECAST will eventually be deprecated. Note: Starting with Excel 2016, the FORECAST function was replaced with the FORECAST.LINEAR function. Microsoft recommends replacing FORECAST with FORECAST.LINEAR, since FORECAST will eventually be deprecated. In statistics, linear regression is an approach for modeling the relationship between a dependent variable (y values) and an independent variable (x values)....
The value returned by the NOW function is a standard Excel date, including a fractional value for time. To display the result as a date, apply a date number format. Optionally customize the number format to include the time. If you want the current date without a time value, use the TODAY function. Examples The examples below show how the NOW function can be used in various ways: Static date and time If you need a static date and time that won’t change, you can use the following shortcuts:...
On the Mac, this shortcut works directly on the worksheet, and adds a bottom border to each cell in the selection. Dave Bruns Hi - I’m Dave Bruns, and I run Exceljet with my wife, Lisa. Our goal is to help you work faster in Excel. We create short videos, and clear examples of formulas, functions, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and charts.
Dave Bruns Hi - I’m Dave Bruns, and I run Exceljet with my wife, Lisa. Our goal is to help you work faster in Excel. We create short videos, and clear examples of formulas, functions, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and charts.
In the example shown, the formula in F7 is: Note: Microsoft classifies STDEV as a “compatibility function”, now replaced by the STDEV.S function. Standard Deviation functions in Excel The table below summarizes the standard deviation functions provided by Excel. Notes: STDEV calculates standard deviation using the “n-1” method. STDEV assumes data is a sample only. When data represents an entire population, use STDEVP or STDEV.P. Numbers are supplied as arguments....
