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Excel 2007 HLOOKUP Function

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:18 +0000

After discussing Excel's VLOOKUP function, I thought I should follow that up with the HLOOKUP function.

Both LOOKUP functions can be used to help you find specific data located in a database or list of data. The difference between the two functions lies in how your data is organized in your spreadsheets.

If the data is organized in columns, you would use VLOOKUP, if the data is kept in rows, you would use HLOOKUP.

For details on how to use the HLOOKUP function in your spreadsheets, including an example, read the article on the Excel 2007 HLOOKUP Function.

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Excel 2007 VLOOKUP Step by Step Tutorial

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:19:32 +0000

If you store large amount in spreadsheets, Excel's VLOOKUP is a handy function to know. It allows you to easily locate specific data in a database or list.

For example, VLOOKUP can be used to find the price of an item located in a large inventory list. VLOOKUP will not only lookup the price but you can also get it to insert that price into an order form, so filling out online order forms becomes quite straightforward.

For details on how to setup and use the VLOOKUP function in your spreadsheets, read the article Excel 2007 VLOOKUP Step by Step Tutorial.

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Excel 2007 EDATE Function

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:26:32 +0000

One Excel function that can be used to calculate the number of days between two dates is the EDATE function.

It is mainly used to calculate the maturity date for an investment that falls on the same day of the month as the issue date or due date for a project.

The function can also be used to find the start date rather than the due date by using negative numbers when writing the function.

To find out the details of using this function, read the article on Excel 2007 EDATE Function.

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Excel TODAY Function

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:57:59 +0000

Excel 2007 TODAY Function
� Ted French

It's a good practice to add the current date to a spreadsheet when it is created or updated.

You could just type the date into a cell, or, if you desire more flexibility, you can use the TODAY function, which is one of Excel's date functions.

To find out how to use the function, read the article on using the Excel 2007 TODAY Function.

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Excel 2007 DATE Function

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:22:12 +0000

Excel has a number of functions available for working with dates and times.

These are known, not surprisingly, as Excel's date and time functions, and they can be found under that heading on the formulas tab of the ribbon in Excel 2007.

One in this group is the DATE function. Unlike the more commonly used NOW and TODAY functions, which can be used to add the current time and/or date to a spreadsheet, the DATE function is often used when dealing with dates or times in formulas or other functions.

As well, it can be used to convert regular dates and times to the computer's serial date.

To find out the details of using this function, read the article on Excel 2007 DATE Function.

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Excel 2007 NOW Function

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:43:02 +0000

Excel has a number of functions available of adding the date and time to a spreadsheet.

These are known, not surprisingly, as Excel's date and time functions, and they can be found under that heading on the formulas tab of the ribbon in Excel 2007.

One of the more commonly used in this group is the NOW function, which adds the current time and date to a cell in your spreadsheet.

You can then format this entry to show just the current date, or just the current time, or leave it as is if you want both displayed.

To find out the details of using this function, read the article on using the Excel 2007 NOW Function.

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Calculate the Number of Days Between Dates in Excel

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:06:46 +0000

If you need to know the number of days between a start and end date there is a function in Excel that can help you out.

The DATEDIF function will not only find the number of days, it can also be used to find the number of months or years as well.

One thing however, DATEDIF is undocumented - which means you won't find it listed with other functions in Excel. It does work though and it can simplify the task of finding the days, months, or years between dates.

To find out the details of using this function, read the article on Calculate the Number of Days Between Dates in Excel.

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Sort Data by Cell Color in Excel 2007

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:37:36 +0000

Excel's sort feature is probably used most often to sort spreadsheet data by such things as names, titles, or numbers. Another very useful ability that the Sort feature has is to sort by cell color.

If you have used conditional formatting to change the cell color of specific data then sorting by cell color allows you to group such data together. Doing so often makes it easier to find specific information or to spot trends in a large table of data.

To find out more, read the article on how to Sort Data by Cell Color in Excel 2007.

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Sort Data by Font Color in Excel 2007

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:37:59 +0000

If you have used conditional formatting or you have formatted negative numbers to show up in a different color, then sorting by font color allows you to group such data together. Doing so often makes it easier to find specific information or to spot trends in a large table of data.

To find out more, read the article on how to Sort Data by Font Color in Excel 2007.

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Excel 2007 PROPER Function

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:55:53 +0000

Sometimes the data we want to import or copy into a spreadsheet is in the wrong case. That is to say, it might be all capitals or all small letters when we really want just the first letter of each word in a title or heading to be capitalized.

If this happens, the PROPER function, one of Excel's text functions, can be used to convert the text to the correct case without having to rewrite it.

To find out the details of using this function read the article on the Excel 2007 PROPER Function.

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