Excel's VALUE function has only one argument: where a is the value stored as text that you want to convert into a number.

Over the last few months, I’ve written several articles about Excel’s newish dynamic array functions. In many cases, they can replace older, more complex expressions. The new functions do all that ...

As you use Microsoft Excel more and more, you'll find that the VLOOKUP function is a very popular tool for dealing with large Excel directories or databases. It allows the user to quickly find ...

Microsoft Excel allows you to export spreadsheet data to a number of common formats for use with other applications. If you need to export data to another Windows-based application, chances are that ...

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Slicers provide an intuitive, user-friendly interface for filtering data in a spreadsheet. Here’s how to create slicers, format them, and use them to filter data in Excel. Spreadsheets’ greatest ...

The MOD function in Microsoft Excel lets you work out whether one number is divisible by another. If it's not, it tells you what's left over. For example, if you divide 3 by 2, the MOD function will ...

Excel macros let you automate repetitive tasks for substantial time savings. Here’s how to put them to work for you. If you regularly work with Excel spreadsheets, you probably find yourself repeating ...

How to Use TODAY() to Highlight Fast-Approaching Dates in an Excel Sheet Your email has been sent Use Microsoft Excel's TODAY() function in simple expressions to highlight the current date and past ...