Extract Text from Cells
Learn the basics of extracting or pulling text from cells in Excel with the LEFT, RIGHT, and MID functions in Excel. These three functions serve as the basis for all text extraction and editing formulas in Excel. This tutorial uses the examples of splitting up a name into the first and last name and also splitting up parts of a part number into different cells.
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Change text in cells to all upper case, lower case, or the proper case using the functions mentioned in this tutorial. These functions are the UPPER(), LOWER(), and PROPER() functions. The proper function simply capitalizes the first letter of each word.
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Use the TODAY and NOW functions in Excel to display the current date and time. This tutorial also covers how to use the number formatting options in order to change the way the date and time are displayed with the TODAY and NOW function in Excel.
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Learn how to combine text or data or numbers from multiple cells into one cell in Excel using the concatenate features in Excel. The two features mentioned in this tutorial include using the CONCATENATE() function and the ampersand in order to combine data from multiple cells into one cell.
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This is a comprehensive overview and explanation of the VLOOKUP or vertical lookup function for Excel. This tutorial includes an overview of the VLOOKUP syntax, arguments, uses, and also three examples. The three VLOOKUP examples include using this function to search a database of employee records, assign letter grades to student exams, and to determine the correct pricing for quantity discounts. These three examples cover the most popular variations and uses of the VLOOKUP function in Excel. This VLOOKUP video tutorial provides a great overview for anyone who needs to learn how to use the VLOOKUP function in Excel.
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Create custom error messages for functions and formulas in Excel 2007 using the new IFERROR function. This function allows you to determine what you want to be displayed or output in a cell when that cell would otherwise generate a generic error message. This feature also allows you to hide errors by having a cell output nothing if there is an error.
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Learn how to troubleshoot formulas and functions in Excel using Formula Auditing tools. Specifically, this tutorial covers using the Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents, and Evaluate Formula features in order to see how formulas in the spreadsheet are linked together as well as how a formula calculates its end result.
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Learn how to link to cells on other worksheets in a workbook in Excel. This tutorial covers using data from cells on separate worksheets within formulas, functions, and also to simply display the contents of those cells on a separate worksheet. This is a comprehensive overview of how to link to cells and also how to edit those links to cells on other worksheets.
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Learn when you should use a VLOOKUP function instead of an IF statement in Excel. This tutorial teaches you how to save time and headaches by using a VLOOKUP function instead of an IF statement and also covers why people so often use IF statements in place of VLOOKUP functions.
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Transform any formula or function into the value that that formula or function outputs with this tutorial. This method or feature is called pasting values and is used through the paste special feature. You will also learn how to use keyboard shortcuts to very quickly transform a series of formula or functions into the values it outputs. This will save you a lot of time when proofing and finalizing spreadsheets.
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This tutorial provides a comprehensive overview of named ranges in Excel. This overview includes how to create, use, and edit named ranges in Excel. As well, you will learn how to use the paste name shortcut if you forget the name of a named range and how to use the name manager. Examples for this tutorial include how to use named ranges and references within formulas and functions in Excel.
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Learn how to combine text or data or numbers from multiple cells into one cell in Excel using the concatenate features in Excel. The two features mentioned in this tutorial include using the CONCATENATE() function and the ampersand in order to combine data from multiple cells into one cell.
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Change text in cells to all upper case, lower case, or the proper case using the functions mentioned in this tutorial. These functions are the UPPER(), LOWER(), and PROPER() functions. The proper function simply capitalizes the first letter of each word.
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2:47 |
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