100+ Quick Excel Tips

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Excel Functions:

1.     SUMIFS Function:
– Example: `=SUMIFS(C2:C10, A2:A10, “Category1”, B2:B10, “>10”)` sums values based on multiple conditions.

2.     AVERAGEIFS Function:
– Example: `=AVERAGEIFS(D2:D10, A2:A10, “Category2”, B2:B10, “<30”)` calculates the average with multiple conditions.

3.     COUNTIFS Function:
– Example: `=COUNTIFS(A2:A10, “Category3”, B2:B10, “=25”)` counts cells with multiple conditions.

4.     IFERROR Function:
– Example: `=IFERROR(VLOOKUP(A2, E2:F10, 2, FALSE), “Not Found”)` handles errors by displaying a custom message.

5.     TEXT Function:
– Example: `=TEXT(TODAY(), “yyyy-mm-dd”)` formats the current date as “YYYY-MM-DD”.

6.     NOW Function:
– Example: `=NOW()` returns the current date and time.

7.     MATCH Function:
– Example: `=MATCH(“Target”, G2:G10, 0)` returns the position of “Target” in the range G2:G10.

8.     INDEX-MATCH-MATCH:
– Example: `=INDEX(A2:F10, MATCH(“Item2”, B2:B10, 0), MATCH(“Category2”, A1:F1, 0))` performs a 2D lookup.

9.     INDIRECT Function:
– Example: `=INDIRECT(“Sheet2!A1”)` refers to cell A1 in Sheet2 dynamically.

10.  HYPERLINK Function:
– Example: `=HYPERLINK(“http://www.example.com”, “Visit Example”)` creates a clickable hyperlink.

11.  COUNTBLANK Function:

– Example: `=COUNTBLANK(A2:A10)` counts the number of blank cells in the range A2:A10.

12.  SUMPRODUCT Function:

– Example: `=SUMPRODUCT(A2:A10, B2:B10)` calculates the sum of the product of corresponding values in two arrays.

13.  SUBTOTAL Function:

– Example: `=SUBTOTAL(109, C2:C10)` calculates the sum using the subtotal function with option 109 (excluding hidden values).

14.  IFNA Function:

    – Example: `=IFNA(VLOOKUP(A2, E2:F10, 2, FALSE), “Not Available”)` handles #N/A errors.

15.  TRIM Function:

    – Example: `=TRIM(”   Extra Spaces   “)` removes leading, trailing, and excess internal spaces.

16.  UNIQUE Function:

– Example: `=UNIQUE(A2:A10)` returns a list of unique values in the range A2:A10.

17.  FILTER Function:

– Example: `=FILTER(D2:D10, B2:B10=”Category1″)` filters values in D2:D10 based on a condition in B2:B10.

18.  RAND Function:

    – Example: `=RAND()` generates a random decimal between 0 and 1.

19.  RANDBETWEEN Function:

– Example: `=RANDBETWEEN(1, 100)` generates a random integer between 1 and 100.

20.  TRANSPOSE Function: 

– Example: `=TRANSPOSE(A1:B3)` transposes a range of cells (switches rows and columns).

 

Excel Shortcuts

  1. Ctrl+Page Up/Page Down (Move between Worksheets):

Example: Press Ctrl+Page Up to move to the previous sheet; Ctrl+Page Down for the next sheet.

  1. Ctrl+’ (Copy Formula from Above):

Example: Select a cell in a column below a formula, press Ctrl+’, and the formula from the cell above will be copied

  1. Ctrl+Shift+K (Insert New Worksheet):

Example: Press Ctrl+Shift+K to quickly insert a new worksheet in your workbook.

  1. Alt+Enter (Line Break in a Cell):

Example: Type text, press Alt+Enter, and then type more text. The text will be on separate lines within the same cell

  1. Ctrl+D (Fill Down):

Example: Select a cell with data, press Ctrl+D, and the content will be filled down in the selected range.

  1. Ctrl+R (Fill Right):

Example: Similar to Ctrl+D, but it fills to the right

  1. Ctrl+K (Insert Hyperlink):

Example: Select a cell, press Ctrl+K, and add a hyperlink to a website or another location.

  1. F2 (Edit Cell):

Example: Select a cell with a formula, press F2, and you can edit the formula directly in the cell.

  1. Ctrl+Shift+U (Expand Formula Bar):

Example: Press Ctrl+Shift+U to expand the formula bar for better visibility while editing long formulas.

  1. Alt+D, L (Create Data List):

Example: Select a range, press Alt+D, L, and create a data list with filters

  1. Ctrl+1 (Format Cells):

Example: Select a cell, press Ctrl+1, and customize the cell formatting, such as font, borders, or number format.

  1. Ctrl+Shift+Arrow (Select Range):

Example: Use Ctrl+Shift+Arrow keys to quickly select a range of cells.

  1. Ctrl+Shift+L (Toggle Filter):

Example: Apply filters to a range and use Ctrl+Shift+L to toggle them.

  1. Ctrl+Shift+$ (Apply Currency Format):

Example: Select a cell with a number, press Ctrl+Shift+$ to apply the currency format.

  1. Ctrl+Shift+# (Apply Date Format):

Example: Select a cell with a date, press Ctrl+Shift+# to apply the date format.

  1. Ctrl+Shift+% (Apply Percentage Format):

Example: Select a cell with a number, press Ctrl+Shift+% to apply the percentage format.

  1. Ctrl+Shift+^ (Apply Exponential Format):

Example: Select a cell with a number, press Ctrl+Shift+^ to apply the exponential format.

  1. Ctrl+Space (Select Entire Column):

Example: Press Ctrl+Space to select the entire column of the active cell.

  1. Shift+Space (Select Entire Row):

Example: Press Shift+Space to select the entire row of the active cell.

  1. Ctrl+Shift+_ (Remove Border):

Example: Select a range, press Ctrl+Shift+_, and remove borders from the cells.

 

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