How to calculate the Grand Total using SUMPRODUCT

SUMPRODUCT is very useful Excel function. It helps us to find the grand total of the table without need auxiliary calculations. This function multiplies corresponding items in arrays and then it sums their results. In math it’s called scalar product or dot product. Continue reading “How to calculate the Grand Total using SUMPRODUCT” »

How to display the current totals in the filter

Common Excel functions like SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN or COUNT always calculate with the range of cells that you give to them. It does not matter if cells are visible or not. When we use the filter to select some of data, we want to calculate only the visible cells. There is one nice function called SUBTOTAL that solves this. It can replace 11 other functions and you can choose if it calculates hidden cells or not. Continue reading “How to display the current totals in the filter” »

Causes and solutions of #REF! errors in Excel

This is one of the most problematic errors in Excel. There is no direct way how to fix it. I show you some of the frequent examples with #REF errors. The worst case is if you open the file and you see the # REF error in it. At first you may try to contact the file creator and ask him about the original formula. If you are the creator of the file, you have to decipher the composition of the original formula. I hope these examples will help you. Continue reading “Causes and solutions of #REF! errors in Excel” »

Free planning calendar 2013

I have created the very simple planning calendar for 2013. Its advantage is that it can adapt to all language versions of Excel. So you will see descriptions written in your own language. Continue reading “Free planning calendar 2013” »

Missing date in the chart

The table in this example shows dates and values. There is a missing dates. It causes a big blank space in the chart. Continue reading “Missing date in the chart” »

Free sport training calendar

This training diary is designed for all kinds of sports. You can write the plan to the table and control its implementation and monitor your progress. The template is especially suitable for recording numbers of pushups, chin-ups, running, cycling miles (kilometers), pools, every fitness performances and many others sports activities. This Excel file offers weeks and months statistics of your training.

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Custom format of date and time in MS Excel

MS Excel offers many possibilities how display date and time. The custom format can be set in the Format Cells… menu. Do the right-click and select Format Cells… .

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How to insert the current date or time

Example 1

The first way is to write date right into the cell or to use the shortcuts:

Ctrl+; enters the current date.

Ctrl+: enters the current time.

This method ensures that the cell will always has the date which you have written into it. Continue reading “How to insert the current date or time” »

How to split the value

In this article I want to show the possibilities of splitting values to the multiple parts. There are several ways how to do it. It depends on the value you want to split. I will show you how to use Text to Columns and text functions LEFT, RIGHT, FIND, LEN. Continue reading “How to split the value” »

Formula for the cells on the same address, but on the different sheets

Let us have several identical tables that are on different Excel worksheets, but always on the same address. How to make SUM or AVERAGE of these tables? Continue reading “Formula for the cells on the same address, but on the different sheets” »

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