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 ...

The simplest way to start documenting Excel formulas like a coder is by using the N () function. Although its primary job is to convert non-numeric values into numbers, it has a hidden quirk: because ...

Tables, named ranges, line breaks, modern functions, and helper columns make Excel formulas easier to read, audit, and fix.

Struggling with managing large datasets in Excel? You’re not alone. Many users find themselves bogged down by repetitive tasks and complex formulas. But there’s good news! Excel offers advanced ...

Q. I read your August 2022 JofA article about changing the case of text in Excel to upper, lower, and proper, but some of my data comes in sentence form. Is there any way to convert those text strings ...

The CHOOSECOLS formula is a catalyst when it comes to selecting specific columns from a table. This formula allows you to streamline your data analysis process by quickly and easily extracting the ...

While Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful spreadsheet applications, it’s also the most intimidating tool in the Microsoft Office suite. If you’ve never used Excel before or are just a bit ...