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Absolute and relative references in Excel

When you create a formula in Excel that refers to other cells in the worksheet, Excel will store the information about those cells as relative references. Relative references and their counterpart, absolute references, are one of the that make spreadsheets such a powerful tool.

Using the SUBTOTAL() function with the Autofilter feature

If you're using the Autofilter feature, you're probably wondering how to perform calculations on only those values that are being displayed by the filter. The SUBTOTAL() function is the answer.

Introduction to using Autofilter in Excel

Autofilter is one of the most powerful features of Excel. It lets you treat a range of cells as a table and then filter out certain rows based on different criteria.

Calculate a value that combines text and numbers

If you want to combine text with the results of a formula in a cell, you can use concatenation.

Calculate a running total of a column of cells in Excel

If you have a column of numbers and you want to calculate a running total of the numbers alongside, you can use the SUM() formula combined with a clever use of absolute and relative references.

Add up a column of cells in Excel

There are a variety of ways to add up a range of cells in Excel, whether that be a column, row or selection of unconnected cells.

Select all the blank cells within a range of cells

If you have a range of cells, of which some contain values and some are blank, and you want to select just the blank cells, there is a quick way to select those blank cells that doesn't involve manually clicking on every one.

Calculating the current date and time in a worksheet cell

If you want to enter the current date and/or time into a cell so that it automatically stays current, use the NOW() or TODAY() formulas.

Quickly enter a formula in multiple cells

Entering the same formula or value into multiple cells can be time consuming and boring. Most people, if they want to enter the same formula into a row or column of data, will enter the formula in the first cell, then copy and paste it into the rest of the cells where they need the formula. This lesson shows you the quick way to do it.

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