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If Condition incorrectly evaluating flat file Date Column
Hello, I have the following file that has the Date field coming from a Red Hat Linux environment and comes into excel as a.csv extension. I saved the file as an excel workbook and am trying to evaluate a IF statement where the Date will be ignored if the date in the cell is >Nov 2025 or <April 2025. Even though I have changed the format in Column A to be a Date and custom format of "mmm yy" it is still not evaluating properly. I have gone ahead and created a test worksheet in this workbook and typed in sample dates and this time the IF statement evaluates correctly. How do I then either a) mass convert the native Date Column to a Date format or b) create a helper Column B pointing to Column A: (text(A2, "MMM YY"), copying and pasting as values and then changing it to Date format with custom date convention of mmm yy. Here is the link to the file: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zYTGXGtvwCDWhhZp6yoDfnyH4zSDTYAk/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=103354753371375324640&rtpof=true&sd=true Is there a workaround to the Date column so that excel evaluates is as a true date (serial) data? Thank you. Regards, Shams.Solved39Views0likes1CommentPivotBy or GroupBy
Dear Experts, Quick question, I have a data like this from Column A~F, and want to make a data like in Col J~L So, I want a summary , that for the slot0 && txnum==1, what are the unique values of numOfPrb, but in case of slot5, we have more than one unique value and it spills, could you please suggest a solution for this, I tried Filter function etc.. may be there's solution within , or if Groupby or Pivotby can help here. Attached is the worksheet, Br, AnupamSolved103Views0likes1CommentCan't print this document! Print preview not matching Page Layout or Page Break Preview
I'm trying to "print" this to PDF, but can't get all my tables and graphs to fit nicely when printing This is my view in Page Break Preview This is my view in Page Layout This is the Print Preview screen, I think when it's scaling the rows to fit on one page, it's not scaling the graphs as well so they keep moving around. How do I make this look nice when I print? I have 16 tables with graphs plus a footer, so they aren't going to fit all on one page, that's why I set it to print over 4 pages.Solved64Views0likes2CommentsHow to change primary user
I'm helping someone whose husband died. They have a "Microsoft 365 Family" plan. He was the primary person and she was a secondary user. I suspect for consistency of her information she should not make a new account in her name and abandon this previous account. Rather if possible she should keep the current account but make herself the primary account holder and make his email a secondary. She would keep his address active just for a while until everything to do with him is wound down. But how does she change the account so she becomes the primary? Thanks.Solved17Views0likes1CommentSumifs with Custom Excel Data type from power Query and using dot notation
I am just experimenting with Custom Excel Data Types and dot notation. I was trying to come up with a equivalent to sumifs without any luck. In my example I use fake data and I am trying to summairze charges by team color and department Here is a drop box link to my spreadsheet Here is the expected outcome Yellow Red Green Purple Orange Red Feet 1,384,281 1,067,303 884,288 1,112,979 1,005,634 1,167,165 Hands 1,267,428 1,262,445 827,956 963,616 1,041,856 902,571 Hip 946,395 948,135 955,020 799,842 1,014,142 829,546 Knee 991,524 1,072,020 953,689 1,139,318 1,218,487 1,001,327 Spine 933,123 1,373,616 910,488 795,726 860,861 1,019,545Solved70Views0likes4CommentsNon-Consecutive Cell Referencing
Hi, folks. I'm attempting to create a spreadsheet that contains links from consecutive cells to consecutive cells in another worksheet that are separated by 5 intervening cells. I'll call the original consecutive spreadsheet "Orig" (for original). So, I know that if I put "='Orig'!A3" in cell B3 and then copy that down, it will update the relative formula consecutively, i.e. B3='Orig'!A3, B4='Orig'!A4, B5='Orig'!A5, B6='Orig'!A6.... that much I get. What I need to do is find a way to do the same thing, but to increase the resulting link.....so that if I copied the formula down column B I would get: B3='Orig'!A3, B8=Orig'!A4, B13='Orig'!A6', etc so that the new worksheet is moving down 5 cells relative to the Orig sheet consecutive order. I've read where someone used a formula using the INDIRECT function but that's beyond my beginner level. Many thanks, and merry Xmas to all!Solved223Views0likes16CommentsCalculate overlapping hours
Hello, I need to report how many hours a staff member supervised one or more volunteers. For a very simplified example, Volunteer Name Date Start Time End Time Supervisor Fred 1/1/26 1:00pm 3:00pm Lucy Ethel 1/1/26 2:30pm 4:30pm Lucy Here 4 volunteer hours were served, but because there was a 30 minute overlap, Lucy only supervised for 3.5 hours. Is there a way to get Excel to calculate that? To say: look at all the entries with matching date and matching supervisor, and add up non-overlapping time. I'm not expecting this to be possible, but I thought I'd ask. Thanks!Solved295Views1like13CommentsLogical test for same text string existing anywhere in both ranges.
Hello. I have a Table of film credits, including the names of directors and writers. Some films have multiple directors (up to 3 individuals), whose names are in columns F, G and H. The writers' names (up to 4 individuals) are in columns J, K, L and M. I want to test for whether the film has a writer/director - e.g, one of the director names in the range F:H is the same as one of the writer names in the range J:M. I have created a column O to contain a formula with a logical test returning Y if there is a writer/director present. I tried =IF(Table4[@[Wri1]:[Wri4]]=[@Dir1]:[Dir3],Y,N) but this returns a spill error. Can anyone help?Solved155Views1like10CommentsAdvanced Excel Formula discussion - Problem with dynamic range
Let's assume I want to rent a house. For each house, if the landlord has an agent, I'll contact the agent; If not, I contact the landlord directly. As below: Landlord Agent House Landlord James Mary W James Linda Michael X David Y Linda Z James Column F: =IFERROR(XLOOKUP(E2:E5,A:A,B:B,E2:E5),E2:E5) This is correct Column G: =XLOOKUP(E2:E5,A:A,B:B,E2:E5) #VALUE! for X-David Column H: =XLOOKUP(E2:E5,A:A,B:B,CHOOSECOLS(E2:E5,1)) Wrong value for X-David, because it returned the first value in range of XLOOKUP([if_not_found]) field My question is: the only difference between G and H is CHOOSECOLS(). If I put =CHOOSECOLS(E2:E5,1) or =E2:E5 in a separate cell, it gives me same result. However, in XLOOKUP, they are recognized differently. What is the logic behind this? Thank you for spending time on reading this.Solved279Views0likes7CommentsMicrosoft Form
I have a query regarding Microsoft Form: For an example: I'm running a school, where 500+ students are enrolled. To collect some details, we request each & every student to fill the MS Form. My concern in MS Form: There is a branching field in MS Form, if the student is new joined, then he/she has to fill the entire form manually. If the student is an existing student, then he/she has to enter the unique ID from the drop-down field, and the rest fields will automatically pop-up or field with the responses. Once the student confirms that he/she is an existing student option, then they will get an option with the list of drop-down where they have to select their unique ID, and the moment they select the unique ID the remaining fields should automatically capture/display or pop-up the basic details which has been submitted earlier when they were the new joined. I would like to know will it be possible to achieve the above via any means of source, such as React, Python, SPFx, web developing, Power-Automate, Power App or anything. Thank you!Solved131Views0likes3CommentsOffice 365 and joining a family
I want to share my Office 365 Family subscription with my daughter. She has her own Microsoft Family because she uses family safety with Xbox for her children. How can I invite her to share my Microsoft Office and not join my family. Apparently Microsoft only allows a person to belong to one family. Thanks in advanceSolved27Views0likes1CommentIFS Formula Help
Hello, I have been struggling with a formula and I'm hoping for some insight. I am using it to separate employees and their information to another worksheet based on which school they work for. Their school assignment is notated by either their school name column (K), school code column (AL), or both. This is the formula: =IFS(K2="SCHOOL NAME",XLOOKUP(B2,B:B,E2,""),AL2="SCHOOL CODE",XLOOKUP(B2,B:B,E2,"")) I am trying to use an IFS statement to pull data from one sheet to another if the value meets at least 1 of 2 conditions. The formula seems to stop at the first value, even if the second value is true. That is, if an employee doesn't have a certain school name in column K but has the corresponding school code in column AL, their information is not pulling to the new worksheet. How I would like the formula to work: -Jane Doe has "X Elementary" in column K, then her information from the XLOOKUP will populate into the cell. (The spreadsheet has a lot of information, and I only need a few columns to pull to the new worksheet.) -If not, the formula will continue to search in column AL for the school code. -If the specific school code is found, then her information from the XLOOKUP will populate into the cell. If nothing matches the criteria, then a blank value will be returned. Thank you in advance!Solved105Views0likes2CommentsUsing Upper and or Proper Function - not working properly
I am trying to use the UPPER function on my Excel sheet. I was able to format my first column, but when I try the next column, it won't convert. I have tried several times, and it will not convert the function. I have included two screenshots to show the progression. I formatted the column to text, and have tried to troubleshoot any tips I have come across. I have tried both on my desktop and uploaded to my 365 and both have the same result. What am I missing?Solved64Views0likes2CommentsTrying to insert Pivot Table
I recorded a new macro, using the tab View Macros-Record Macro, which resulted in the following VBA code: Sub CreatePivotTable() Sheets("Year Data").Select Range("A3:F24").Select ActiveWorkbook.PivotCaches.Create(SourceType:=xlDatabase, SourceData:= _ "Year Data!R3C1:R24C6", Version:=xlPivotTableVersion14).CreatePivotTable _ TableDestination:="Yearly Summary!R3C1", TableName:="PivotTable3", _ DefaultVersion:=xlPivotTableVersion14 Sheets("Yearly Summary").Select Cells(3, 1).Select End Sub The recording did exactly as I wanted, taking the data from the "Year Data" WS and adding the new pivot table to the "Yearly Summary" WS. As a test of the macro, I deleted the initial pivot table that was created on the "Yearly Summary" WS. The problem I have now, when I attempt to run this macro again it constantly fails on the 4th line of the macro with Run-time error '5': Invalid procedure call or argument. ActiveWorkbook.PivotCaches.Create(SourceType:=xlDatabase, SourceData:= _ "Year Data!R3C1:R24C6", Version:=xlPivotTableVersion14).CreatePivotTable _ TableDestination:="Yearly Summary!R3C1", TableName:="PivotTable3", _ DefaultVersion:=xlPivotTableVersion14 I cannot figure out why it works when I am recording the macro but fails when I try to run it alone. Help is greatly appreciated.Solved120Views0likes2CommentsHow to add a new field to existing XML Mapping
Hi, everyone! Good day! I've made an XML file which I imported to my doc using XML Mapping Pane -> (Add new part...) and I used it to map some texts. How could I add new fields to this XML Mapping? What I tried: I tried editing the XML file and then importing it again. As a result, I have two XML Mappings with the same name that act as completely separate mappings. I couldn't even find a way to delete the older one.Solved116Views0likes6Comments#Name? error in a formula adjusted for circular reference
How can I solve #Name? error in formula: =H2+(I2*Parameters_2026!$G$1)+(I2*Parameters_2026!$G$3)+(I2*Parameters_2026!$G$5)+((I2-I2*Parameters_2026!$G$1-I2*Parameters_2026!$G$3)*İNDEX(Parameters_2026!$C$3:$C$7;MATCH(MAX(I2;1);Parameters_2026!$A$3:$A$7;1))). Where: H2 → Net Salary I2 → Gross Salary (to be calculated iteratively) Parameters_2026!$G$1 → Employee Social Insurance Rate (0,14 of Gross Salary) Parameters_2026!$G$3 → Employee Unemployment Insurance Rate (0,01 of Gross Salary) Parameters_2026!$G$5 → Stamp Tax Rate (0,00759 of Gross Salary) INDEX + MATCH → Finds income tax rate (range C3:C7) applicable for Gross Salary amount (A3:A7 range) Iterative calculation enabled for Maximum Iterations: 1000 and Maximum Change: 0.000001. Thank you in advanceSolved47Views0likes1CommentHow to write a script or any PQ or in Excel to download the zip files from a Webpage
Dear Experts, Greetings! https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_ts/138300_138399/138306/ Could you please help me on how to download the pdf.zip files from above for all the versions? Using a single command in Excel or PQ-option. Thanks in Advance, Br, AnupamSolved217Views1like5CommentsIndex and Match command is return results from the wrong column
Within Excel I'm using the Index and Match command to search an array. I've provided copy of the workbook. Here is the command =IFERROR(INDEX(D7:H11,MATCH($D$13,L7:L11,0),MATCH($E$13,M7:M11,0)),"") Here is an added twist on sheet 1 I use this formula and it works correctly. This formula is on sheet 2. The results for the Average column returns correctly. The other columns appear as if the were flipped. When the Marginal column is selected I get results from the Above Avg column. The opposite happens if I choose the Above Avg column I get the Marginal results. The same thing happens if I choose the columns on the ends. As shown in the image above the Extreme row is selected and the One column is chosen. The result should be "Caution", but instead the result is "None6". FYI, this is part of larger workbook where the results will be posted on a different worksheet, but to simplify everything I've placed it on its own page. RegardsSolved136Views0likes4Comments
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