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Excel's UNIQUE function can't skip columns—unless you use this trick

Nest CHOOSECOLS inside UNIQUE to extract non-adjacent columns, and use INDIRECT for interactive header dropdowns.
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How to use the SCAN function in Microsoft Excel to calculate running totals

The SEQUENCE part creates a dynamic list of numbers (1, 2, 3...) that corresponds to the row index. For example, in the fifth row, the sequence returns the number 5. By dividing (/) the running total ...
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How to use the new Excel SCAN Function

Microsoft has recently added a new feature to excel in the form of the extremely useful Scan Function. This guide aims to provide a quick overview of how you can get the most from this new function ...
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Excel's new Copilot function turns your prompts into formulas - how to try it

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...
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Use Excel Like a Pro : Fill Blank Cells in Seconds with This Genius Hack

Have you ever found yourself staring at a sea of blank cells in Excel, wondering how to fill them without hours of manual effort? For years, this has been a frustrating bottleneck for professionals ...
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Using Excel’s GROUPBY function as a PivotTable alternative

Q. Are there any alternatives to traditional PivotTables in Excel? A. The first thing that comes to mind is the function GROUPBY. The primary purpose of GROUPBY is to make data analysis easier by ...