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How to pick a random name from a list in Excel

To pick a random name from an Excel table using a method that works across every version of Excel, this classic combination ...
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Excel's UNIQUE function can't skip columns—unless you use this trick

Nest CHOOSECOLS inside UNIQUE to extract non-adjacent columns, and use INDIRECT for interactive header dropdowns.

Microsoft Excel’s new import functions make handling numbers easier

Excel now supports IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV functions that load external text and CSV files as dynamic arrays, making it ...

How to Easily Calculate Weighted Average in Excel

Learn how to calculate weighted averages using Excel for various financial metrics. Simplify complex calculations with our ...