
Excel Outside the Box : Unbelieveable Excel Techniques from Excel MVP Bob Umlas.
Title:
Excel Outside the Box : Unbelieveable Excel Techniques from Excel MVP Bob Umlas.
Author:
Umlas, Bob.
ISBN:
9781615472031
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (194 pages)
Contents:
Front Cover -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Comments from readers -- Acknowledgments -- Dedication -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 - Techniques -- 1-A Dilemma with Relative References -- 2-Build a Formula with a Formula -- 3-Combining a List of Values into One -- 4-Comparing Worksheets -- 5-Creating a Series of the 15th of the Month and the Last Day of the Month -- 6-Match Colors -- 7-Reorganization of Data -- 8-Scrolling Text -- 9-Sequences -- 10-Variable Linked Cell -- Chapter 2 - Pivot Tables -- 11-Pivot Table Anomaly and Workaround -- 12-Reverse Pivot Table -- Chapter 3 - Features -- 13-Conditional Formatting -- 14-Data Validation on Steroids -- 15-The "Justify" Command -- 16-Unusual Text to Columns -- Chapter 4 - Formulas -- 17-Interesting Formula using MATCH and OFFSET -- 18-Using LARGE (or SMALL, etc) on Non-contiguous Ranges -- 19-Using SUMPRODUCT for Filtered or Hidden rows -- 20-VLOOKUP with Multiple Answers -- 21-Reversing a list -- Chapter 5 - Array Formulas -- 22-Alphabetizing without Sorting (an Array-Formula) -- 23-An Odd Combination -- 24-Another Array-Formula Application - Finding the Latest Date from a String with Embedded Dates -- 25-Calendar with One Formula (Array Entered, of Course!) -- 26-Comparing Lists -- 27-Finding the Last Cell Using a Formula -- 28-Getting Sums from a Text String -- 29-Parsing Information Without Breaking in the Middle of a Word (an Array Formula) -- 30-Using an Array Formula to Extract a Part Number -- 31-VLOOKUP with Multiple Answers - Another Look -- Chapter 6 - Charts -- 32-Dynamic Range Names and Charts -- 33-More Dynamic Charting -- 34-Show a Chart Only When the Data is Complete -- Chapter 7 - VBA -- 35-Ensure a Cell Contains a Value Before Saving File -- 36-A VBA User-Defined Function for Getting Sums from a Text String -- 37-Delete Defined Names in One VBA Statement.
38-Ensuring Macros are Enabled -- 39-Getting a List of Sheet Tabs in a "Table of Contents" -- 40-Inserting Totals with VBA -- 41-Limiting Cells a Person Can Select Without Protecting the Worksheet -- 42-Many Buttons, One VBA Procedure -- 43-Multiple Matches -- 44-Overriding Cell Calculations -- 45-Quick Way to Put Sequential Numbers into a Range Using VBA -- 46-Trimming and Cleaning all Cells on a Worksheet -- 47-Using a Demo of a File - Not Allowing it to be Used More than X Times -- 48-Using Excel Ranges With the VBA Join Method -- Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous -- 49-What Really is the Issue with Dates? -- 50-Getting Sums From a Text String, Revisited -- 51-Useful Filtering Technique -- 52-Referencing in Long Worksheets -- 53-Interesting Conditional Formatting -- 54-Highlighting Cells Which are Values Which Should Be Formulas, Without Using VBA -- 55-A Piece of Silliness -- Index -- Back Cover.
Abstract:
Designed with the Excel guru in mind, this handbook introduces advanced and creative solutions, and hacks to the software's most challenging problems. Through a series of more than 50 techniques, tables, formulas, and charts, this guide details processes that may be used in any Excel application, across all disciplines. Creative approaches for building formulas within formulas, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and mastering array formulas are just some of the numerous challenges explained. Other higher level solutions discussed include using VBA macro code to override cell calculations, solve for sums from a text string, and trimming and cleaning all cells on a worksheet. This is the all-encompassing resource for advanced users of Excel wanting to learn more techniques to broaden and empower their use of Excel.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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