One of the best ways to avoid errors when writing formulas is by locking reference cells. Instead of typing out the dollar sign in the cell reference, try the F4 shortcut. F4 quickly toggles through absolute/relative referencing.
2. Alt =
Do you feel like you spend too much time summing data in Excel? Try the Alt = shortcut instead. Alt = automatically sums data detected around the cell. Just select the cells that you want to add totals to, hit Alt =, and let Excel do the work for you!
3. CTRL SHIFT F3
Stop manually selecting cell ranges within your formulas. CTRL SHIFT F3 creates a named range named using the headers that can be referenced directly in formulas. Now, you can simply type the name of the column you want to reference in your formula!
4. CTRL [
Tracing a cell reference in Excel can seem never-ending, especially when the cell is linked to multiple external workbooks. Luckily, CTRL [ can help! CTRL [ jumps to direct cell references, even if it’s in an external workbook.
5. CTRL ~
When cranking out formulas in Excel, it can be hard to keep track of all the formulas within your spreadsheet. Instead of clicking on each cell to view the formula individually, try hitting CTRL ~. CTRL ~ toggles between showing cell formulas and values.
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You can now send prompts to AI directly in Excel to 10x your productivity.
Here are the top 7 new AI driven functions you need to know:
1. AI.ASK
Meet your new built-in Excel assistant: AI.ASK. AI.ASK allows you to ask AI questions by sending a prompt to AI directly from the grid. Just enter the question you want to ask as the prompt argument and send it off to AI!
2. AI.LIST
Just when you thought it couldn’t get better, it does. AI.LIST allows you to generate a list of data by sending a prompt to AI from the grid. Just enter the prompt describing the list you want to create as the prompt argument, and let AI.LIST do the rest!
CTRL E makes complicated tasks easier than ever, thanks to Flash Fill. Flash Fill automatically fills data down a column based on detected patterns. Just enter how you want the data to appear, hit CTRL E, and Excel will fill the pattern down the column in a flash.
2. ALT =
Let Excel do the math for you with this shortcut! ALT = detects data in adjacent cells and automatically sums it using the SUM function. Just select an empty cell adjacent to the data that needs to be added and press ALT =.
Formatting is key to creating professional-looking spreadsheets. Here are the top 10 Excel formatting shortcuts:
1. ALT H O I
Have you ever opened a workbook and not been able to see the data? Instead of manually adjusting the column widths in the header, try ALT H O I. ALT H O I automatically adjusts the selected cells’ column widths to equal the size of their contents.
2. ALT H O A
Now that we know how to automatically adjust our cells' column widths, let's learn how to adjust their row heights! ALT H O A automatically adjusts the selected cells’ row heights to equal the size of their contents.
5 Excel mouse shortcuts you don't know but should:
1. Copying Data
99% of Excel users copy and paste data daily, so why not do it as efficiently as possible? Just select the data you want to copy, hold CTRL, and drag the data to where you want it to be pasted.
2. Moving Data
Now that we know how to quickly copy data, let’s learn how to quickly move it. Instead of cutting and pasting, select the data you want to move, hold SHIFT, and drag the data to its new location.
If you use Microsoft Excel, you need to know these 6 text formatting hacks:
1. Split Cell
Can’t decide whether to label a row or column? Try splitting the cell to label both. To split a cell, enter both labels on separate lines and move the top header to the right of the cell. Next, open the Format Cells box > Border Tab > Split Diagonal Border > OK.
2. Rotate Text
Rotating text is a great way to clean up your worksheet by removing unnecessary space in cells caused by long data headers. To rotate text, simply select the cells containing the text you want to rotate > Home tab > Orientation > Select desired orientation.