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SUMIFS
This tutorial shows how to use the SUMIFS function to sum the amounts for records that fall between two dates. By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to enter the desired date range into two input cells, and have Excel immediately sum the values that fall between these dates, even if the…
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Using Microsoft Excel to compare two columns is a great way to look for discrepancies or similarities between two different sets of data. This post provides 3 different ways to accomplish this so that you can use the one that is most appropriate for your data and workbook. Video Step-by-step guide Let’s work through each…
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In this post, we’re going to dive into one of the most useful techniques in Excel … conditional summing. We will discuss the SUMIF function, what it does, what its arguments are, and how it compares to SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, and COUNTIF. Video What the SUMIF Function Does So, what is SUMIF in Excel? SUMIF is…
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Looking for some advanced Excel tips to help you become a spreadsheet pro? We’re sharing 8 tips that will take your skills to the next level!
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Want to know how to use Excel for finance & budgeting? Here’s how to create a customizable budget that accurately tracks income and expenses.
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You don’t need to be a spreadsheet pro to master these top Excel skills! See our list of easy-to-learn Excel skills with hands-on tutorials.
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Excel is one of the most powerful accounting software tools out there, and most of that power comes from the ability to use Excel formulas to automate your work. When you’re first learning how to use them, it’s easy to get a little overwhelmed – luckily, this Excel formulas cheat sheet is here to help…
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Looking to make work easier? Instead of trying to do it all, focus on learning these nine useful advanced Excel functions.
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A mapping table is a handy way to automatically translate labels between systems and reports. As with just about anything in Excel, there are many ways to implement a mapping table. For example, we could create a helper column to store the amounts with the SUMIFS function as I discussed in this Journal of Accountancy…
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