Posted by
Andy Brown
on 07 June 2023
While browsing through forums (as one does) we found what must surely be the most complicated Excel formula. At 1,860 characters long - and combining some of the most complicated Excel functions - it's a true Excel monster. Unless you can do better?!
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 25 April 2023
When you select part of a formula in Excel, a values preview tooltip now appears showing you what the results would be for this if you calculated it (removing the need for you to press the F9 key).
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 15 September 2022
Did you know that you could combine range names and legacy Excel 4 functions to list out the worksheets or range names in your workbook - wthout using macros? I didn't either - here's how to do this, and much more!
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 02 September 2022
Four examples of using spill arrays to introduce elegance solutions into your spreadsheets.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 23 February 2021
Details of an impressive new Excel word search system which allows you to recreate a randomised grid every time you recalculate your formulae!
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 21 December 2020
You can now create and use anonymous functions in Excel (usually called "Lambda functions"). Learn how to add to the stock of Excel functions without having to learn any programming code!
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 24 October 2020
The new Excel LET function lets you create variables to store the results of calculations, making formulae easier to read and quicker to calculate.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 14 June 2019
When you're copying worksheets containing range names, Excel can detect conflicts and take you into a seemingly endless loop of Yes/No dialog boxes. This blog explains why this happens, and how to get out of the loop!
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 01 November 2013
Range names can have either worksheet or workbook scope - this blog shows how to make sure that you're referring to the right range names!
Posted by
Andrew Gould
on 22 August 2011
Did you know that you don't have to use cell references in calculations in Microsoft Excel? You can use range names to create sensible, plain English names to refer to your cells and use those in your formulae instead. Read this blog to find out how.