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  • Wildcards in XLOOKUP

    XLOOKUP is most commonly used for exact matches, but what if you don’t fully know what you’re searching for? Fortunately, it supports wildcards, which are characters that take the place of text so you can perform partial matches. This is…

  • SUBTOTAL Examples

    Excel allows you to easily sum a column of numerical values via the ‘Total Row’ option in the Table Design tab. This generates a SUBTOTAL formula with numerous options including SUM (ignores hidden and unfiltered values) and COUNTA (counts non-empty cells). Awareness of these functions’ behaviour is crucial, as they handle hidden rows differently.

  • Grouping Rows in Excel

    Table data is prone to being disorganised and clogging up worksheet space. Fortunately, you can create a multi-level hierarchy that breaks it down into groups so each is summarised separately. In Excel, these are called outlines, and the feature set…