Excel Tips


Distinct Count »

August 30, 2017

Excel Distinct Count or Unique Count. Pivot tables will offer a distinct count, if you check one tiny box as you create the pivot table.


Excel Shortcut - Close Workbook »

August 29, 2017

Here is a quick way to close the active workbook in Excel. You won't close Excel. Just the active workbook.


Eliminate VLOOKUP with Data Model »

August 29, 2017

Avoid VLOOKUP using the Data Model. So, you have two tables that need joined with VLOOKUP before you can do a pivot table. If you have Excel 2013 or newer on a Windows PC, you can now do this simply and easily.


Excel Shortcut - Snap to Grid »

August 28, 2017

So you are drawing some shapes in Excel and you need them to line up with the Excel grid. Snap to Grid is the answer.


GetPivotData »

August 28, 2017

Do you hate Excel's GETPIVOTDATA function? Why does it appear? How can you prevent it? Is there a good use for GETPIVOTDATA?


Excel Shortcut - Add Filter Dropdowns »

August 25, 2017

Excel keyboard shortcut for turning on the filter dropdowns in Excel.


Web App Dashboard »

August 25, 2017

Before going to the web, make your dashboard look less like Excel


Excel Shortcut - F4 to Repeat »

August 24, 2017

My favorite shortcut in Excel is F4 to Repeat the Last Command. If you are stuck with deleting hundreds of tiny columns between the columns, this command is awesome.


Wiring Slicers »

August 24, 2017

One set of slicers can run multiple pivot tables!