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How to use the SEARCH function in Microsoft Excel

From simple keyword flags to advanced audits, this universal function outperforms modern tools for everyday Excel tasks.
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These 5 Excel functions are silently slowing down your spreadsheets — use these instead

They may look harmless, but they're certainly capable of turning your spreadsheets into traffic jams.
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How to use the new Excel SCAN Function

Microsoft has recently added a new feature to excel in the form of the extremely useful Scan Function. This guide aims to provide a quick overview of how you can get the most from this new function ...
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How to use Excel’s UNIQUE Function

Q. Could you explain how the UNIQUE function works in Excel? A. Excel’s UNIQUE is a dynamic array function that can be an essential tool for data analysts and accountants. This function allows users ...
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Using Excel’s TEXTBEFORE AND TEXTAFTER functions to easily tame messy data

Q. How do the TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions in Excel work? A. Excel’s TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions allow users to quickly split up text in ways that used to require combinations of ...
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Stop Excel from Thinking Blank Cells are Zeros with These Easy Tips

Have you ever been frustrated by Excel treating blank cells as zeros? It’s a small quirk, but one that can wreak havoc on your data analysis. Whether you’re building financial models, tracking ...
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11 Excel tips for power users

Want to get more out of Excel? At Microsoft’s inaugural Data Insights Summit last month, several experts offered a slew of suggestions for getting the most out of Excel 2016. Here are 10 of the best. ...