formatting – HowtoExcel.net https://howtoexcel.net Analytics. Automation. Process Improvement. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:18:50 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://howtoexcel.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/h2eicon.png formatting – HowtoExcel.net https://howtoexcel.net 32 32 Highlight the Largest Values in Excel With Conditional Formatting https://howtoexcel.net/2025/03/highlight-the-largest-values-in-excel-with-conditional-formatting.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:02:26 +0000 https://howtoexcel.net/?p=9957 Microsoft Excel can help you analyze data, even without having to do any computations. By simply setting up conditional formatting rules, you can easily visualize data and identify trends. Doing that can help focus your attention on key numbers and make your analysis process much more efficient. In the following data set, I have a […]

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]]> Dynamic Conditional Formatting: How to Link Rules to Specific Cells https://howtoexcel.net/2025/02/dynamic-conditional-formatting-how-to-link-rules-to-specific-cells.html Tue, 11 Feb 2025 04:52:32 +0000 https://howtoexcel.net/?p=9932 If you want to create conditional formatting rules but want to easily change the cutoff values for them, you can link your rules to specific cells, to make that process easy. Below, I’ll show you how to make your conditional formatting rules dynamic. Rather than going into the settings each time, you can just update […]

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]]> Hide Blanks and Error Values on a Pivot Table https://howtoexcel.net/2024/08/hide-blanks-and-error-values-on-a-pivot-table.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:35:06 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=9347 Do you want a quick way to clean up your pivot table and remove blanks and errors from it? Below, I’ll show you how to do that with just a few steps. In the below pivot table, I have error values and blank row values, which indicate that data is missing: Ideally, we would adjust […]

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]]> How to Calculate the PEG Ratio in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2024/02/calculate-peg-ratio-in-excel.html Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:25:47 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8585 What is the PEG Ratio? The Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) Ratio is a metric that enhances the traditional price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio by incorporating the company’s earnings growth rate into the calculation. This ratio is calculated by dividing the P/E ratio by the annual earnings per share (EPS) growth rate. This calculation provides a more nuanced […]

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]]> How to Create a Dashboard to Track Las Vegas’ Visitor Data https://howtoexcel.net/2023/09/how-to-create-a-dashboard-to-track-las-vegas-visitor-data.html Tue, 26 Sep 2023 04:39:19 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8144 A good way to gauge the strength of the U.S. economy and how well it is returning to normal level is by looking at Las Vegas’ visitor data. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has plenty of important metrics that it tracks on its website. From the number of visitors to the city […]

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]]> How to Show Elapsed Time in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2023/01/how-to-show-elapsed-time-in-excel.html Tue, 10 Jan 2023 06:35:18 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=7631 Do you need to calculate the time that that has elapsed between two date values in Excel? In this post, I’ll show you how you can show the difference in hours, minutes, and seconds. This can be useful if you need to determine hours on a work shift or just to see how much time […]

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]]> How to Find Duplicates and Unique Values in Google Sheets https://howtoexcel.net/2022/12/how-to-find-duplicates-and-unique-values-in-google-sheets.html Tue, 06 Dec 2022 02:18:24 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=7511 Duplicate and unique values can be difficult to find in a large data set. In this post, I’ll show you how you can find and highlight duplicate values, as well as how to extract unique values, in Google Sheets. In this example, I’m going to use a list that shows historical World Cup results, including […]

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]]> How to Create a Chart With a Target Line https://howtoexcel.net/2022/08/how-to-create-a-chart-with-a-target-line.html https://howtoexcel.net/2022/08/how-to-create-a-chart-with-a-target-line.html#respond Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:39:32 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=7182 Are you creating a chart that shows progress, with a certain goal in mind? In this post, I’ll show you how to create a chart with a target line so that you can see how close you are progressing toward your goal. A common example for this type of chart is where you are reporting […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2022/08/how-to-create-a-chart-with-a-target-line.html/feed 0 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 a Table From an SEC Report Into Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2022/04/convert-table-from-an-sec-report-into-excel.html https://howtoexcel.net/2022/04/convert-table-from-an-sec-report-into-excel.html#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:23:32 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=6839 If you want to download a company’s financial statements or data, the easiest place is often straight from the source: the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). You can download financials in Excel format if there is an interactive option within the SEC filing, but that won’t give you all the tables contained in an earnings […]

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