Pivot Table Example Files Download
Pivot Table Example Files Download Once your data is in an acceptable form it is time to create the pivot table. The process itself is very easy. Download Pivot Tables Example File The post Pivot...
View ArticleIntroduction to finding errors in Excel spreadsheets
Introduction to finding errors in Excel spreadsheets This course is about ways to reduce the probability of errors in spreadsheets affecting your company. Why is this such a issue? Research into...
View ArticleTime to run the Priority Reports
Time to run the Priority Reports With Spreadsheet Professional running 25 different tests on every cell, the actual report generation time can be long on big spreadsheets. Below some ideas on reducing...
View ArticleWarn if Excel using manual calculations
Warn if Excel using manual calculations Manual calculation mode means that the numbers you see in a spreadsheet may not be up to date. The test just warns you if you need to push F9 to get the latest...
View ArticleFind range names in Excel
Find range names in Excel Range names are a controversial subject in the Excel world. Some love them and some hate them. Either way, if you use them you should run checks to see if some of the ranges...
View ArticleFind external links in Excel spreadsheets
Find external links in Excel spreadsheets A common spreadsheet risk is links or reliance on external spreadsheets. This could be: purposeful i.e. the formula are linked to another reference file, or...
View ArticleTest the unique formula in Excel
Test the unique formula in Excel When Spreadsheet Professional runs the tests it must decide whether to run the tests on every single cell, or only on the unique formula cells (the F’s in the maps). We...
View ArticleFind complex formula in Excel spreadsheets
Find complex formula in Excel spreadsheets All these tests are trying to prioritise which cells to look at first. This test looks for formula that appear complex and might have errors in them. So even...
View ArticleFind unprotected formula cells
Find unprotected formula cells Cell protection is important in spreadsheets where you are worried about users overwriting your formula. Cell protection is normally put on cells with formulas in. This...
View ArticleFind numbers in Excel formula
Find numbers in Excel formula The most common error in spreadsheets, often referred to as hard coding. This is where you create a perfect formula and then add a number to it. Good spreadsheet practice...
View ArticleFind all Lookup functions in Excel
Find all Lookup functions in Excel Lookups (and VLOOKUP in particular) are commonly used, useful functions in Excel. However, there is a risk in using these lookups i.e. Using an approximate match when...
View ArticleFind all NPV functions
Find all NPV functions NPV is a common function used in Financial Models and it often is the key deciding number. However, there are a number of typical errors users make when using it including:...
View ArticleFind all IF functions
Find all IF functions IF functions can be particularly risky and are generally important cells. Did the person put the correct sign in (was it > but it should have been >=)? Have they built the...
View ArticleFind formula that refer to hidden cells
Find formula that refer to hidden cells It is so easy to hide rows and columns in Excel, we often forget that formula may still be referring to these hidden cells. If these cells are important, why are...
View ArticleTimelines in a Pivot Table
Timelines in a Pivot Table A timeline allows you to choose date related options in a visually appealing way, but more than that it also allows you to set up a group of Pivot Tables that are controlled...
View ArticleControl all Pivot Tables and Charts at once
Control all Pivot Tables and Charts at once Using slicers, it is possible to control multiple Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts at the same time. This is useful when you are setting up a dashboard and you...
View ArticleSlicers in a Pivot Table
Slicers in a Pivot Table A slicer allows you to choose the items to look at in a visually appealing way, but more than that it also allows you to set up a group of Pivot Tables that are controlled by a...
View ArticleConditional Formatting in a Pivot Table
Conditional Formatting in a Pivot Table Conditional formatting is a great tool for visualising data. Pivot Tables is a great tool for slicing and dicing data. Combined they provide a great way to ‘see’...
View ArticleSwitching off the GETPIVOTDATA
Switching off the GETPIVOTDATA Although we find the GETPIVOTDATA useful, many people get annoyed by it and would rather it did not automatically activate when you refer to a Pivot Table. There are 2...
View ArticleGet information out of a Pivot with GETPIVOTDATA
Get information out of a Pivot with GETPIVOTDATA Most people are annoyed when they try and link a cell to a Pivot Table and get a complex looking formula starting with GETPIVOTDATA. But with a little...
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