XLOOKUP function in Excel with formula examples
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XLOOKUP function in Excel with formula examples

BySumit Shrimal

This tutorial introduces XLOOKUP, a new function in Excel for both vertical and horizontal lookups. Tasks that used to feel super complicated, like left-side lookups, finding the last match, or using VLOOKUP with multiple criteria, are now much easier with XLOOKUP.
Before, you had to choose between VLOOKUP for vertical lookups, HLOOKUP for horizontal ones, or more complex options like INDEX MATCH or Power Query. But now, you don’t have to pick anymore. XLOOKUP can handle all those tasks in one simple function.

Why use dollar sign ($) in Excel formulas – absolute and relative cell references
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Why use dollar sign ($) in Excel formulas – absolute and relative cell references

BySumit Shrimal

When creating a formula in Excel, many people get confused by the $ symbol in cell references. But it’s actually very simple. The dollar sign in an Excel cell reference tells Excel whether to keep the reference the same or allow it to change when you copy the formula to other cells. This guide will explain how it works and why it’s helpful.
Understanding Excel cell references is really important. Knowing the difference between absolute, relative, and mixed references will help you get the most out of Excel formulas and functions.

Advance Filter in Excel – how to create and use
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Advance Filter in Excel – how to create and use

BySumit Shrimal

This guide explains the basics of Excel’s Advanced Filter and shows you how to use it to find records that match one or more complicated conditions.
If you’ve read our previous guide, you know that Excel’s regular filter offers different options for filtering text, numbers, and dates. These options work well for many situations, but not all. When the regular filter isn’t enough, you can use the Advanced Filter to set up custom criteria that fit your exact needs.
Excel’s Advanced Filter is especially useful for finding data based on two or more complex conditions. For example, you can use it to find matches and differences between two columns, filter rows that match another list, or find exact matches with the same uppercase and lowercase letters.
Advanced Filter is available in all Excel versions from 365 to 2003. Click the links below to learn more.

How to mail merge from Excel to Word
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How to mail merge from Excel to Word

BySumit Shrimal

This step-by-step guide will show you how to easily do mail merge in Word using an Excel sheet.
Mail Merge can save you a lot of time when you need to send letters or emails to many people. It helps you create personalized letters, emails, or labels in Word by combining the information from your Excel sheet. This guide gives an overview of the main steps and explains how to do a mail merge from Excel in an easy way

How to color alternate rows in Excel: highlight every other row
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How to color alternate rows in Excel: highlight every other row

BySumit Shrimal

This tutorial shows you how to change the row colors in Excel to automatically highlight every other row or every nth row or column in your worksheets. You will also learn how to use Excel’s banded rows and columns and find some helpful formulas to shade rows based on value changes.
Using alternating colors for rows in Excel is a common way to make data easier to read. While it’s simple to manually highlight rows in a small table, it can be very time-consuming in larger tables. A better approach is to automatically alternate the colors of rows or columns, and this article will show you how to do it quickly

Excel Nested IF statement: examples, best practices and alternatives
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Excel Nested IF statement: examples, best practices and alternatives

BySumit Shrimal

This guide shows how to use the nested IF function in Excel to check several conditions. You will also learn about other functions that can be to use than a nested formula.
When you want to make decisions in Excel, you often use an IF formula. It checks if something is true, then gives one result if it is and another result if it isn’t. If you need to check more than one thing, you can put many IFs inside each other.
Although using multiple IFs is common, it’s not the only way to check several conditions in Excel. This guide will introduce you to some easier and useful alternatives.

How to Use Array Function in Excel
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How to Use Array Function in Excel

BySumit Shrimal

In this tutorial, you’ll learn what an Excel array formula is, how to enter it properly, and how to use array constants and array functions.
Array formulas are a very powerful tool in Excel, allowing you to do multiple calculations with a single formula. One array formula can replace many regular formulas. However, most users—around 90%—have never used them because they seem intimidating to learn.
Array formulas are known to be one of the trickiest Excel features to understand. The goal of this tutorial is to make learning them as easy and simple as possible

How to use IFERROR Function in Excel
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How to use IFERROR Function in Excel

BySumit Shrimal

This tutorial explains how to use the IFERROR function in Excel to catch and handle errors. It shows you how to replace errors with a blank cell, a different value, or a custom message. You’ll also learn how to use IFERROR with functions like VLOOKUP and INDEX MATCH, and how it compares to other error-checking functions like IF ISERROR and IFNA

Excel CHOOSE function
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Excel CHOOSE function

BySumit Shrimal

The tutorial explains how to use the CHOOSE function in Excel, showing you the basics and some interesting examples. While CHOOSE might seem simple on its own, when you combine it with other functions, it can be powerful. Essentially, the CHOOSE function helps you pick a value from a list based on its position. The tutorial also covers some advanced ways to use CHOOSE that you might find very useful.

Index Match in Excel
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Index Match in Excel

BySumit Shrimal

Index Match in Excel are powerful tools for advanced lookups. They’re popular because they’re incredibly flexible. You can use them to search horizontally or vertically, perform two-way searches, find values to the left of your search criteria, handle case-sensitive searches, and even search using multiple conditions. If you want to improve your Excel skills, mastering INDEX and MATCH is essential. Below, you’ll find numerous examples to help you grasp how they function.

File Manager Tool

File Manager Tool

Byexcelsirji

File Manager tool is an Excel based tool which helps you to delete or move unwanted files from your system. It requires a source and destination folder (in case you want to move files). First it lists all the files available in the folder or sub-folders then you can select the action to be taken for each file such as Move or Delete. With a click of button, tool will take all necessary actions.