Sometimes referred to as “leading zeros,” it can be surprisingly tricky to add a zero in front of a number in Excel. Consider a set of numbers in Excel where you want them all to be the same number of characters but they’re not, so you need to add a zero in front of them. […]
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How to Strikethrough in Excel – 3 Ways!
Strikethrough formatting adds a line through the middle of cell contents. You’ll want to Strikethrough in Excel to cross out text, numbers, or characters. This could be for things like to show that items in a to-do list have been completed or to symbolize that the cell contents are no longer relevant. 3 ways you […]
TEXT Function: Combine Text with Numbers in Excel (+ video tutorial)
If you’ve tried to combine text with numbers in Excel and keep the formatting, you’ve likely found that it is not always as straightforward as it may seem. For example, if you try to join text with numbers like dates, time, percentages, etc, you often end up with results that are hard to decipher. Your solution? Use […]
Insert Messages in Excel – 5 Ways!
Ever wonder if there’s more than one way to leave a message in Excel??? Whether to help you remember something or alert a coworker about something important, there are several ways you can insert messages in Excel…including a covert method! 5 Ways to Insert Messages in Excel 1. Insert a Comment (or “Note” for Office […]
Import Receipts to Excel (+ other documents too!)
If you have the Excel mobile app on your phone or tablet, you can scan and import receipts to Excel by using the Data From Picture tool. You can also scan other printed documents to your spreadsheet, but, in this example, I’ll walk you through how to do this by scanning a receipt into the […]
15+ Excel Keyboard Shortcuts (+ video tutorial)
One of the best ways to work fast in Excel is by using Excel keyboard shortcuts. Each second you save not reaching for your mouse can add up to valuable time over a workday. Here are some popular Excel keyboard shortcuts so you can be more productive: Watch Tutorial For even more Excel shortcuts, make […]