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TRANSLATE Function in Excel: Translate Text in a Cell

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11 Feb 2025 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

TRANSLATE Function in Excel: Translate Text in a Cell

TRANSLATE uses Microsoft’s translation service to translate text between languages, right in the sheet.

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11 February 2025 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z, Web, AI & Add-ins

Charts Lesson 6: Build a One-Page Excel Dashboard

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27 Jan 2025 · Charts & Dashboards · 1 min read

Charts Lesson 6: Build a One-Page Excel Dashboard

Put it together: KPI cards, a trend chart, region and product breakdowns, a selector, consistent layout and colours, and print-ready setup for a one-page…

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27 January 2025 by Atul Vij Charts & Dashboards

Charts Lesson 4: Sparklines and In-Cell Charts

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25 Jan 2025 · Charts & Dashboards · 1 min read

Charts Lesson 4: Sparklines and In-Cell Charts

Put tiny charts inside cells: line, column and win/loss sparklines, high/low markers, data bars and REPT bars — perfect for tables and dashboards.

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25 January 2025 by Atul Vij Charts & Dashboards

Charts Lesson 3: Combo Charts — Actual vs Target

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24 Jan 2025 · Charts & Dashboards · 2 min read

Charts Lesson 3: Combo Charts — Actual vs Target

Show actual against target in one chart: column + line combo, secondary axis for percentages, target as a marker line, and highlighting months below…

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24 January 2025 by Atul Vij Charts & Dashboards

Charts Lesson 2: Column, Bar and Line Charts Done Properly

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23 Jan 2025 · Charts & Dashboards · 2 min read

Charts Lesson 2: Column, Bar and Line Charts Done Properly

Build clean column, bar and line charts in Excel: select data, insert, sort, gap width, data labels, axis formatting, removing clutter and saving a…

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23 January 2025 by Atul Vij Charts & Dashboards

Charts Lesson 1: Choosing the Right Chart

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22 Jan 2025 · Charts & Dashboards · 2 min read

Charts Lesson 1: Choosing the Right Chart

Match the chart to the question: comparison, trend, composition, relationship and distribution, with the charts that work and the ones that mislead.

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22 January 2025 by Atul Vij Charts & Dashboards

Excel Intermediate Lesson 12: Project – Build a GST Sales Dashboard

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18 Jan 2025 · Excel · 2 min read

Excel Intermediate Lesson 12: Project – Build a GST Sales Dashboard

Final project: KPI cards, GST totals from a product master, best month, top region and product, collection rate and a slicer-driven chart, all from…

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18 January 2025 by Atul Vij Excel

Excel Intermediate Lesson 11: Conditional Formatting With Formulas

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17 Jan 2025 · Excel · 2 min read

Excel Intermediate Lesson 11: Conditional Formatting With Formulas

Highlight whole rows for overdue invoices, above-average amounts, a chosen month or the top 3, using formula rules and the $ that makes them…

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17 January 2025 by Atul Vij Excel

Excel Intermediate Lesson 10: Dependent Drop-Down Lists

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16 Jan 2025 · Excel · 2 min read

Excel Intermediate Lesson 10: Dependent Drop-Down Lists

Choose a region, then only that region's cities appear: build dependent drop-downs with Data Validation, INDEX/MATCH and FILTER, and validate entries.

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16 January 2025 by Atul Vij Excel

Excel Intermediate Lesson 9: PivotTables Deeper (Grouping, % of Total, Slicers)

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15 Jan 2025 · Excel · 2 min read

Excel Intermediate Lesson 9: PivotTables Deeper (Grouping, % of Total, Slicers)

Group dates by month and quarter, show values as % of total, add calculated fields, slicers and timelines, and check your pivot against formulas.

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15 January 2025 by Atul Vij Excel

Excel Intermediate Lesson 8: LET for Readable, Faster Formulas

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14 Jan 2025 · Excel · 1 min read

Excel Intermediate Lesson 8: LET for Readable, Faster Formulas

Name the parts of a long formula with LET so it is readable and calculates once. Worked examples: GST, share of total, top rep…

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14 January 2025 by Atul Vij Excel

Excel Lesson 3: Formatting Cells So Reports Read Well

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14 Jan 2025 · Excel Formulas · 3 min read

Excel Lesson 3: Formatting Cells So Reports Read Well

Number, currency, percentage and date formats, custom formats like 000 and lakhs, alignment and wrap text, borders, Format Painter, cell styles — and why…

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14 January 2025 by Atul Vij Excel Formulas

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