Learn a quick and easy straightforward method for creating dependent drop-down lists in Excel using range functions, without relying on complex formulas. By organizing data with dynamic ranges, each ...

If you run sorts in Excel a lot, you might benefit from shortcuts or even a macro. Here are some ways to make your sorting life easier. Sorting data is easy and for the most part, Microsoft Excel ...

When you work with Excel, you often need to ensure that the data entered into your spreadsheets is accurate and consistent. One effective way to achieve this is by using a drop-down list. In this ...

Implementing a drop-down list in Excel is a quick and efficient way to choose predefined data. In the process, you’re able to save time compared to manually entering such data into a given spreadsheet ...

Creating top-10 lists in Excel can be tedious if you make them the way I used to. I'd sort the data manually, copy the highest values, and paste them into a separate section. It worked fine, but every ...

Sorts are a simple task in Microsoft Excel if all you need is an ascending or descending sort. Excel is smart enough that it can interpret the data range. Not all sorts are so easy. Fortunately, Excel ...

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The default Google Sheets dropdown list allows the user to only select a single item from the list. I often want to select ...

In this post, we’ll show you how to create progress bars in Excel on a Windows 11/10 PC. Progress bars are quite popular in Excel. They’re often used to display task completion percentages, monitor ...

I have a new item for your to-do list: Make a better to-do list. As I’ve written before, I’m a huge proponent of tracking all the little details of your life with spreadsheets. I would never dream of ...

In this post, we’ll show you how to link checkboxes to multiple cells in Excel. Whether you’re managing a to-do list, tracking project progress, or designing a survey, checkboxes offer a simple yet ...