Deep Dives
Comprehensive guides exploring Excel features and functionality in depth.
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Dynamic Array Formulas: Excel's Most Powerful Modern Feature
Dynamic arrays changed how Excel formulas work. Here's how to use FILTER, SORT, UNIQUE, and the spill concept.
Excel Pivot Tables: The Complete Guide for Data Analysis
Pivot Tables turn raw data into insights instantly. Here's everything you need to know to use them effectively.
XLOOKUP vs VLOOKUP: When to Use Each (and Why XLOOKUP Usually Wins)
XLOOKUP replaced VLOOKUP for good reasons. Here's a practical comparison and migration guide.
Excel Tables: Why You Should Use Them and How to Manage Them
Excel Tables make formulas easier and data more maintainable. Here's the complete guide to using and managing them.
Excel Named Ranges: The Complete Guide to Finding and Managing Them
Named ranges make formulas readable but become chaos at scale. Here's how to find, organize, and fix them.
Handling Fiscal Years in Excel: When Your Year Doesn't Start in January
How to work with fiscal years that start in non-January months, including FY calculations and reporting.
Excel Date Formatting: Complete Guide to Custom Date Formats
Master custom date formats in Excel, from basic month/day/year to complex conditional formatting.
Excel Date Picker Alternatives: Built-in Options vs Add-ins
Comparing Microsoft's date picker control, VBA solutions, ActiveX controls, and third-party add-ins for Excel date entry.
International Date Formats in Excel: DD/MM/YYYY vs MM/DD/YYYY and How to Handle Both
How to work with different date formats when collaborating internationally, and avoid the confusion that breaks spreadsheets.
Excel Formulas Across Sheets: How to Reference and Manage Multi-Sheet Calculations
Master cross-sheet references in Excel formulas, including 3D references and common troubleshooting.
Very Hidden Sheets in Excel: What They Are and How to Find Them
Learn the difference between hidden and very hidden sheets, why they exist, and the multiple ways to reveal them.
You Just Inherited a 50-Sheet Excel Workbook. Now What?
A survival guide for taking over someone else's complex Excel file with zero documentation.
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