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How this Collection Works
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This is not a lesson, this is an explainer video on how this collection works.  

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Customise Views With Sheet View In Excel
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Discover a powerful but often overlooked feature in Excel—Sheet View. This tool is perfect for those who need to filter or sort data in […]

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Footnotes And Endnotes In Word
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Footnotes and endnotes in Word offer a straightforward way to add additional information to documents. Footnotes appear at the bottom of the page where […]

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Creating A Table Of Contents With Bookmarks In Word
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Learn how to create a table of contents using bookmarks in Word. Bookmarks allow specific sections of a document, such as text, headings, images, […]

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New Checkboxes In Excel
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In this video, explore the exciting new checkboxes feature in Excel 365, which is now out of beta and available for everyone. Forget the […]

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Create A Slick Bar Chart Like ‘The Economist’ In Excel
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Discover how to create a polished, professional stacked bar chart in Excel inspired by The Economist style. This guide walks you through selecting data, […]

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Join A Public Or Private Microsoft Team
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Join public and private teams in Microsoft Teams with this step-by-step guide. Discover the key differences between team types, from instantly joining public teams […]

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Working With Presence Status In Microsoft Teams
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Curious about how to let your team know when you’re in the zone—or off for a quick coffee? Microsoft Teams’ presence status has you […]

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The New Microsoft Teams For Personal Use
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Discover the new Microsoft Teams for Personal Use, now offering robust community-building features to elevate your personal networking. This guide explores how to set […]

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Whiteboard In Microsoft Teams
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Dive into Microsoft Teams’ Whiteboard, a great tool for brainstorming and collaborating with your team. Within a Teams meeting, you can set up a […]

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Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams
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Discover how to use breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams to facilitate focused discussions and group exercises during meetings. This video guides you through creating, […]

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Take Control Of Key And Mouse In Microsoft Teams Meetings
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Learn how to manage keyboard and mouse control in Microsoft Teams meetings, showing organisers and presenters how to pass and reclaim control during shared […]

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Organising Data with Subtotals in Excel
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This lesson explores the feature that simplifies dataset summarisation. Subtotals enable you to calculate and display total values for different groups within a dataset. […]

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Check for Issues and Accessibility in Excel
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Before sharing your Excel spreadsheets with others, it’s crucial to check for potential issues and ensure accessibility for all users. In this lesson, we’ll […]

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Conditional Formatting with Icon Sets in Excel
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If you’ve ever wondered how to enhance your data visualisation skills and make meaningful insights at a glance, this one’s for you. In this […]

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Cleaning Data in Excel with Power Query Part 1
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If you’ve ever found yourself grappling with messy datasets or are new to the Power Query, this lesson is for you. In this lesson, […]

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Cleaning Data in Excel with Power Query Part 2
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Ready for the second part of Cleaning Data in Excel with Power Query? In this lesson, we’re transforming our unruly dataset for easy, organised […]

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Cleaning Data in Excel with Power Query Part 3
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Welcome to the final instalment of our three-part series on Cleaning Data in Excel with Power Query. In this lesson, we’ll briefly revisit the […]

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IF with Partial Match in Excel
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In this lesson, we tackle the challenge of identifying data in a list using the IF function with a partial match. Imagine you’re a […]

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Create an Expiry Alert in Excel
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Imagine having a dynamic and colour-coded dashboard at your fingertips, effortlessly keeping track of invoice statuses – it’s a game-changer! In this lesson, we’ll […]

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Chat GPT to Bulk Send Emails
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Streamlining your bulk email-sending process has never been easier. Say goodbye to the complexities of VBA coding and programming as we guide you through […]

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New Checkboxes in Excel
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Whether you’re tracking workouts or managing tasks, checkboxes offer a visual record and keep things organised. Discover the power of TRUE and FALSE outputs […]

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Calculate Work Days Excluding Time Off in Excel
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If you’ve ever needed to determine the end date of a project based on workdays (excluding weekends and holidays), this is the lesson for […]

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Calculate Work Days with Custom Days off in Excel
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Imagine a scenario where your work week is not the conventional Monday to Friday and you want to estimate project durations based on this […]

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Create a Table of Figures in Word
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Whether you’re new to Word or just looking to enhance your skills, this lesson guides you through creating a customised Table of Figures in […]

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Use VBA to Create a Message PopUp Box in Excel
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Ready to level up your Excel game? This lesson will enhance your efficiency by automating invoice reminders using VBA to create a customised message […]

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4 Efficiency Tips in Excel
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Are you ready to transform your Excel game? In this lesson, we’ll guide you through four essential efficiency tips that might just revolutionise how […]

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GROUPBY in Excel
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Have you ever wondered how to perform data aggregations effortlessly within a single formula? GroupBy is your answer! We’ll cover the essential components of […]

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Outlook Search
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This lesson shares essential tips to enhance your email searching skills. Understanding the search scope is crucial; you can search within the current mailbox, […]

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Understand the Slide Master in PowerPoint
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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the intricacies of PowerPoint, then understanding the Slide Master is a game-changer. We’ll guide you through the creation […]

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Copilot in PowerPoint
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This lesson focuses on harnessing the power of Copilot within PowerPoint. It covers the recent expansion of Copilot accessibility, the Designer feature, and a […]

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Blur Effect in PowerPoint
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Are you prepping a presentation that demands a stunning introduction? Look no further! In this lesson, we show you how to add a blur […]

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Create an Index in Word
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We all know scrolling through lengthy documents to find specific information is a chore. The solution? An index is the unsung hero at the […]

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Why Word Styles are Useful – Word
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If you find yourself grappling with the tedious task of manually formatting headings in your documents, this lesson is your game-changer. This lesson will […]

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Get Live Audience Feedback – Forms and PowerPoint
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Discover the power of combining Microsoft Forms with PowerPoint to collect real-time responses from your audience and display them directly on your presentation slides. […]

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Create a Custom Theme – PowerPoint
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This lesson will explore how to add a personal touch to your presentations. Forget the default themes; let’s infuse some personality into your slides! […]

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Create a Spotlight Effect with Morph – PowerPoint
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This lesson will guide you through using Morph transitions to craft a visually stunning spotlight effect, allowing you to highlight crucial elements in PowerPoint. […]

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Search Folders – Outlook
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Discover the functionality of Outlook’s Search Folders in this lesson. Learn how to create folders with different criteria and make email management efficient. We’ll […]

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Manage Emails with Quick Steps – Outlook
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QuickSteps in Outlook is ideal for personalised and on-the-spot email handling. We’ll explore the often-overlooked QuickSteps group on the Home tab, revealing the power […]

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How Outlook Groups, SharePoint and Teams Link Together – Microsoft 365
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This lesson explores how Outlook Groups, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams can work together within the Microsoft 365 suite to simplify tasks and boost collaborative […]

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XLOOKUP with Multiple Criteria in Excel
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Have you ever needed to quickly find data based on two distinct conditions? This one’s for you. Get the most out of Excel’s XLOOKUP […]

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Data Validation Input Messages and Error Alerts – Excel
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Explore advanced data validation techniques, features and Excel’s data validation capabilities in this lesson. While dropdown lists are commonly used to control data entry, […]

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Export Form Data to Excel the Right Way – Forms and Excel
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If you’ve ever used Microsoft Forms in your Microsoft 365, you know the convenience of collecting responses and exporting them to Excel for analysis. […]

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Find and Replace Hack
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If you’ve ever imported data from the web and found pesky wildcard characters like asterisks messing with your cell contents, this lesson is your […]

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Lookups with Duplicates
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A standard VLOOKUP has its limitations. XLOOKUP offers additional search options but fails to provide the desired result. This lesson presents a familar scenario […]

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INDEX and MATCH With Multiple Criteria
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This lesson will support you in performing complex two-way lookups with ease. We’ll explore the mechanics of the two-way lookup using the combination of […]

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VLOOKUP Approximate Match Explained
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While VLOOKUP may seem like old news, it remains a powerhouse in data analysis. This lesson focuses on the often misunderstood “approximate match” argument. […]

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Create a Daily Habit Tracker – Excel
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This lesson is a guide to building a habit tracker using Excel. You can add checkboxes for each day of the week, allowing you […]

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Power Toys Colour Picker – Windows
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Ever wished for the eyedropper tool, commonly found in PowerPoint, to be available in Excel? Well, this one’s for you. This lesson explores the […]

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The AND Function with Conditional Formatting – Excel
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Using the AND function within the conditional formatting rule, we demonstrate how to highlight specific rows where two conditions must be met simultaneously. We’ll […]

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Are you Using Data Bars Effectively – Excel
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This is a guide to making your data bars a precise and powerful tool for effective data communication. Explore the power of data bars […]

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Use ChatGPT to Write Excel Formulas – Excel
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This lesson explores how ChatGPT can be used to generate formulas. It emphasises practicality by applying the generated formula to a real-world scenario. It’ll […]

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Generate a Practice Dataset with ChatGPT – Excel
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This lesson explores the effective use of ChatGPT to effortlessly create diverse datasets. Learn how to interact with ChatGPT to instruct it to generate […]

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Data Validation with Conditional Formatting – Excel
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Discover the power of data validation and conditional formatting with our comprehensive lesson on creating dynamic dropdown lists in Excel. This lesson will guide […]

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A Simple LAMBDA – Excel
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If you’ve mastered the basics of Excel and are ready for a challenge, this lesson is your ticket to understanding the powerful LAMBDA function. […]

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Filter Data Like an Expert – Excel
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This lesson explores the fundamental distinction between filtering and conditional formatting. It covers how to hide and reveal data based on your specified criteria. […]

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Excel ‘Pearl’ Charts and Stacking – Excel
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Discover a unique option that adds a touch of magic to your charts. Picture a “pearl chart” created by stacking colourful circles representing data […]

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Most Useful Keyboard Shortcuts – Excel
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This lesson explores a variety of keyboard shortcuts grouped into categories like navigation, selection, and command execution. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced […]

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Combine Files in Power Query – Excel
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This lesson explores how to merge multiple files housed in a designated folder using Power Query. We’ll guide you through the process of transforming […]

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The IMAGE Function – Excel
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If you’re a Microsoft 365 user or use Excel for the web, this lesson is for you – the IMAGE function is exclusive to […]

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Print Headers and Selections – Excel
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This lesson shares essential tips and tricks for effectively managing large datasets, focusing specifically on printing. Whether you’re dealing with extensive tables or spreadsheets, […]

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Create Usable Barcodes – Excel
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Learn to create barcodes using Excel. This lesson will guide you through turning product IDs into barcodes. We’ll introduce you to the Libre Barcode […]

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Find the Closest Match to a Number – Excel
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This lesson shows you how to find the closest match to a given number using two methods – one with a helper column and […]

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Permanently Hide Worksheets – Excel
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If you’re tired of worrying about unauthorized changes to your Excel spreadsheets, this lesson offers a clever solution that goes beyond the typical hiding […]

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COUNT and SUM by Cell Colour – Excel
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Ever found yourself grappling with the challenge of counting or summing cells based on their background fill color in Microsoft Excel? Look no further! […]

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New Functions TOCOL and TOROW – Excel
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In this lesson, we’ll be exploring two dynamic functions that are making waves in the world of data manipulation: TOCOL and TOROW. These functions, […]

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Three Ways to Split Text – Excel
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In this lesson, we’ll explore various methods for efficiently dividing text across columns in Excel, a common task with different approaches depending on your […]

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Convert Values in a Spreadsheet – Excel
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This lesson explores practical methods for converting data efficiently. We examine the CONVERT function in Excel, demonstrating how simple it is to switch between […]

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Excel Tables Explained – Excel
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This lesson will debunk common misconceptions and showcase the potential of Excel tables. Discover the ease of transforming your raw data into a table […]

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Data Validation Lists with Images – Excel
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Ever wondered how to seamlessly integrate a data validation dropdown list with dynamic images in Excel? Look no further! This lesson will guide you […]

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Do You Know These Pivot Table Hacks – Excel
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This lesson covers data analysis and visualisation and confronts the challenge of deciphering a confusing sales chart. We’ll explore the intricacies of data and […]

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Create a Conditional Chart – Excel
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This lesson will guide you through creating a dynamic and visually impressive conditional clustered column chart with a moving target line using Microsoft Excel. […]

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How to Do a Weighted Average – Excel
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This lesson examines calculation methods. If terms like AVERAGE function and SUMPRODUCT have left you confused, fear not – our step-by-step guide is here […]

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Split Columns at Line Break – Excel
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This lesson explains the process of breaking up information contained in a single cell into separate columns using Text to Columns. This technique is […]

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Wrap Rows Like a Boss – Excel
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This lesson showcases efficient data organisation with WrapRows. It provides insights for both Microsoft 365 users and those on other Excel versions. We’ll address […]

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STOP using SUMIF – Excel
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In this lesson, we examine a common practice in Excel that might be holding you back: the SUMIF function. While SUMIF has been a […]

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Add a Search Box to a Spreadsheet – Excel
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This lesson explores the process of adding a dynamic Search Box to an Excel spreadsheet. Whether you’re managing a vast dataset or something smaller, […]

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The Advanced Filter – Excel
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The Advanced Filter feature provides an alternative to the more commonly used dropdown menus and the FILTER function. This lesson guides you through the […]

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The LARGE and SMALL Functions – Excel
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While many of us are familiar with the MIN and MAX functions, LARGE and SMALL offer a unique twist to data analysis. This lesson […]

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Sort Columns Horizontally – Excel
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Ever struggled with chaotic data columns? In this lesson, we share a quick Excel hack: skip manual dragging and dropping by using a numbering […]

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Custom Formatting in Excel
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Unlock the power of Custom Formatting in Excel as we guide you through transforming your data with style. Discover how to add colour, symbols, […]

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Convert Numbers to Words – Excel
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Ever wondered how to transform numerical values into descriptive text? From accessing the Visual Basic Editor to customising the formula and adapting it for […]

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