Formulas vs Functions

How They Differ The words Formula and Function are often used interchangeably, but they don’t mean the same thing. At the very core level, they are similar. However, it may help you understand them better if we break them down and view them as different from one another. Formulas Think of Formulas as mathematical calculations…

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When I teach groups, I generally create custom handouts for those in attendance. I’m in the process of developing two handouts for a new client right now. As a result, the training they get will be relevant to their organization. These images are in the Excel Essentials book that I put together for UNR Extended…

Client Companies

Different Companies = Different Needs Our client companies have many different needs. Is productivity important to your company? What do you need to improve? Industries such as manufacturing, non-profits, and real estate, all use Excel spreadsheets. Many of the companies listed below have been helped with using VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP functions as well as PivotTables. Law…

Mouse Pointers Matter

Click and Drag …. It’s a drag when something unexpected happens, especially when you don’t understand why. Very different things happen in Excel when you click and drag, depending on which mouse pointer is displaying. It’s helpful to be aware of what the most frequently seen pointers are. Review the table below and contact My…

Office 2013 Start Up Options

Word, PowerPoint and Excel 2013 all open with the Start Screen rather than a blank new file. You can change this setting if you would prefer to have the particular program open directly into a blank new file. To disable the ‘start’ screen: Click the File Tab and select Options On the General Screen of…

Relative vs Absolute Cell References

Cell references When creating formulas, we use cell references rather than actual values to show Excel which cells to use in the calculation. By referencing which cell to use in a formula. when the value of the cell changes, the result of the formula updates automatically. By default a cell reference is relative, which allows…

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Microsoft 365 Training Get customized tutoring to gain the skills needed to solve specific problems. No one knows better than you which skills are most important in getting your work done. Our only agenda is to provide you with the computer help you need.  The computer lessons you learn are based entirely on the skills…

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