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Category Archives: Excel Functions A–Z

Every Excel function explained with syntax, examples, common errors and powerful combinations — from beginner to expert.

UNIQUE Function in Excel: Distinct List Without Remove Duplicates

4 Nov 2022 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

UNIQUE Function in Excel: Distinct List Without Remove Duplicates

UNIQUE returns the distinct values of a range, updating automatically as data changes.

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4 November 2022 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

TEXTSPLIT Function in Excel: Split Text Into Cells

25 Oct 2022 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

TEXTSPLIT Function in Excel: Split Text Into Cells

TEXTSPLIT splits text by a delimiter into columns and/or rows — a formula version of Text to Columns that updates automatically.

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25 October 2022 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

TAKE Function in Excel: First or Last N Rows of a Range

18 Oct 2022 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

TAKE Function in Excel: First or Last N Rows of a Range

TAKE returns the first (or last, with a negative number) rows or columns of an array — perfect for top-N reports.

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18 October 2022 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

LET Function in Excel: Name Parts of a Formula

7 Oct 2022 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

LET Function in Excel: Name Parts of a Formula

LET assigns names to calculations inside a formula, so long formulas become readable and repeated parts are calculated once.

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7 October 2022 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

LAMBDA Function in Excel: Create Your Own Excel Functions

15 Mar 2022 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

LAMBDA Function in Excel: Create Your Own Excel Functions

LAMBDA turns a formula into a reusable custom function. Save it in Name Manager and use it like any built-in function — no VBA.

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15 March 2022 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

INDEX Function in Excel: Return the Value at a Row and Column Position

18 May 2020 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

INDEX Function in Excel: Return the Value at a Row and Column Position

INDEX returns the value at a given row (and optional column) of a range. Combined with MATCH it is the most flexible lookup in…

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18 May 2020 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

IFS Function in Excel: Several Conditions Without Nested IFs

10 May 2020 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

IFS Function in Excel: Several Conditions Without Nested IFs

IFS checks conditions in order and returns the value for the first TRUE one — cleaner than nesting IF inside IF.

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10 May 2020 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

IFNA Function in Excel: Handle “Not Found” Only

9 May 2020 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

IFNA Function in Excel: Handle “Not Found” Only

IFNA replaces only #N/A — the “not found” result of lookups — and lets real errors show.

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9 May 2020 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

VLOOKUP Function in Excel: Look Up a Value in the First Column of a Table

28 Apr 2020 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

VLOOKUP Function in Excel: Look Up a Value in the First Column of a Table

VLOOKUP finds a value in the first column of a table and returns a value from another column in the same row.

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28 April 2020 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

SEQUENCE Function in Excel: Generate a List of Numbers or Dates

28 Apr 2020 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

SEQUENCE Function in Excel: Generate a List of Numbers or Dates

SEQUENCE creates a spilled list of numbers — serial numbers, calendars, repeating patterns.

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28 April 2020 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

SORTBY Function in Excel: Sort by Another Column

21 Apr 2020 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

SORTBY Function in Excel: Sort by Another Column

SORTBY sorts one range by the values in another — even by a column you do not display.

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21 April 2020 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

XMATCH Function in Excel: MATCH With Better Defaults

14 Apr 2020 · Excel Functions A–Z · 1 min read

XMATCH Function in Excel: MATCH With Better Defaults

XMATCH returns the position of an item, defaulting to exact match, and can search from the end or use wildcards.

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14 April 2020 by Atul Vij Excel Functions A–Z

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