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How to use the SCAN function in Microsoft Excel to calculate running totals

The SEQUENCE part creates a dynamic list of numbers (1, 2, 3...) that corresponds to the row index. For example, in the fifth ...

Build Faster Excel Workflows Using FILTER, IFS, XLOOKUP, and LET for Real-World Data

Learn the difference between Excel COUNT and COUNTA, plus TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER tricks, so you clean text and totals with ...
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This might be the most underrated Excel function ever

If you've ever tried building a product catalog in Excel, you know the headache — images float over cells, they don't move ...
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Using Functions To Alter the Appearance of an Excel Spreadsheet

Recently, I have been doing quite a bit of work involving the use of functions inside Excel spreadsheets. Although functions are probably most often used for computational purposes, functions can also ...
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How Do Spreadsheets Work?

With spreadsheets, you store and analyze sets of data, which is key in many businesses. Spreadsheets offer a range of automated functions to perform calculations on data in addition to building graphs ...
The Verge

Google Sheets’ formula suggestions are like autofill for math

Google has announced that Google Sheets is getting the ability to intelligently suggest formulas and functions for your spreadsheet, based on the data you’re trying to analyze. For example, typing “=” ...
TechRepublic

Google Sheets gains LAMBDA and helper functions

With new support for named functions, LAMBDA and helper functions, spreadsheet calculations — especially with arrays — may be more efficient and elegant. Image: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic. In August ...