beginner – HowtoExcel.net https://howtoexcel.net Analytics. Automation. Process Improvement. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:25:57 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://howtoexcel.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/h2eicon.png beginner – HowtoExcel.net https://howtoexcel.net 32 32 How to Use the Macro Recorder in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2025/10/how-to-use-the-macro-recorder-in-excel.html Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:07:34 +0000 https://howtoexcel.net/?p=10886 If you find yourself performing the same steps over and over in Excel, whether it’s formatting reports, importing data, cleaning up columns, or just about anything else, the Macro Recorder can save you a ton of time. It’s one of Excel’s most powerful automation tools, yet many users overlook it because they think it requires […]

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]]> Power Query for Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide https://howtoexcel.net/2023/12/power-query-guide-for-beginners.html Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8319 Excel is a great program for data analysis. And one of the key tools that analysts can use within it is Power Query. While it can seem intimidating for novice users, this guide will walk you through how to use it and how it can help you analyze data. Getting started with Power Query Power […]

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]]> How to Use Custom Views in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2023/10/how-to-use-custom-views-in-excel.html Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:19:11 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8208 Did you know that you can quickly change the look of your data in Excel with Custom Views? No need for pivot tables or having to change your file’s settings and view over and over again. If you don’t use tables but frequently change the look of your file, Custom Views can save you time. […]

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]]> 15 Excel Functions Accountants Should Know https://howtoexcel.net/2023/03/15-excel-functions-accountants-should-know.html Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:19:52 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=7784 If you’re an accountant, you know that working with large amounts of data can be a daunting task. But with Excel, that work can get a whole lot easier and more efficient. Understanding Excel’s advanced features and functions can improve productivity, reduce errors, make your work more accurate, and most importantly — save you time. […]

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]]> How to Sort Data by Multiple Columns in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2022/07/sort-by-multiple-columns-in-excel.html https://howtoexcel.net/2022/07/sort-by-multiple-columns-in-excel.html#respond Tue, 12 Jul 2022 03:12:24 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=7120 Sorting data in Excel is relatively easy, and can be done with a click of just a button. However, it can be a bit more challenging when you’re trying to sort data by multiple columns. Once you’re familiar with the process, it’s not a whole lot more difficult. In this post, I’ll show you how […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2022/07/sort-by-multiple-columns-in-excel.html/feed 0 How to Convert Month Number to Month Name in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-convert-month-number-to-month-name.html https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-convert-month-number-to-month-name.html#respond Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:54:03 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=5743 Do you have a report in Excel that lists the months as the numbers 1 through 12 and you want to convert that into the actual month names? Below, I’ll show you how you convert a month number into a month name in Excel. Here’s an example of data that shows monthly sales but it […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-convert-month-number-to-month-name.html/feed 0 How to Calculate Tax Included in an Invoice https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-calculate-tax-included-in-an-invoice.html https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-calculate-tax-included-in-an-invoice.html#respond Tue, 15 Jun 2021 03:15:26 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=5728 If you are creating an invoice and need to account for taxes, usually you just need to multiply the subtotal by the percentage due for taxes. However, it gets trickier when the tax amount is already included within the invoice total and you need to work out what the amount relating to tax is. This […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-calculate-tax-included-in-an-invoice.html/feed 0 How to Calculate Variances in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-calculate-variances-in-excel.html https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-calculate-variances-in-excel.html#respond Tue, 08 Jun 2021 04:55:11 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=5695 In this post, I’m going to show you how you can easily calculate variances in Excel. I will also go over how to group variances and how using pivot tables, charts, and conditional formatting can help save you time in reviewing them. For this example, I’m going to use data from the S&P 500 as […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-calculate-variances-in-excel.html/feed 0 9 Things You Can Do to Make Your Charts Easier to Read https://howtoexcel.net/2021/05/9-things-you-can-do-to-make-your-charts-easier-to-read.html https://howtoexcel.net/2021/05/9-things-you-can-do-to-make-your-charts-easier-to-read.html#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 23:55:57 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=5461 An Excel chart can provide lots of useful information but if it isn’t easy to read, people may skip over its contents. There are many simple things you can do that can quickly add to the visual to make it fit seamlessly within a presentation and that makes it more effective in conveying data. If […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2021/05/9-things-you-can-do-to-make-your-charts-easier-to-read.html/feed 0 How to Use COUNTIF in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2021/05/how-to-use-countif-in-excel.html https://howtoexcel.net/2021/05/how-to-use-countif-in-excel.html#respond Tue, 04 May 2021 23:29:59 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=5415 Do you want to learn how to quickly count the number of cells that meet certain criteria? How about partial matches using wildcards? Below, I’ll show you how you can do this using the COUNTIF function in Excel along with similar tasks. How does the COUNTIF function work? As the name suggests, the COUNTIF function […]

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