The simplest use of the FORMULATEXT function is straightforward formula auditing.

Many financial systems do a fine job of generating standard reports, but accountants often need more. In those cases, accountants can create custom solutions in Excel, but that approach has drawbacks.

If you're tired of repeated calculations, hard-to-read formulas, and sluggish Excel worksheets, the LET function is your ...

How to turn complex formulas into easy-to-use custom functions using LAMBDA() in Excel Your email has been sent LAMBDA functions are new to Microsoft Excel. With LAMBDA functions, you can turn a ...

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Excel 365 offers powerful tools for data analysis, with the “Unique” and “Distinct” functions standing out as essential features for managing large datasets. These functions, while similar in name, ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a tangled mess of Excel formulas, wondering if there’s a simpler way to get the results you need? You’re not alone. Whether you’re managing sales data, tracking ...

SUMIF, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, and COUNTIFS are commonly used accounting functions in Microsoft Excel. These formulas are used to calculate cell values based on the criteria you have described or ...

How to use the FILTER() dynamic array function in Excel Your email has been sent Filtering is a huge part of many Microsoft Excel sheets, and fortunately, there are ...

You can use the PRODUCT() function to multiply monetary values in your Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Functions allow you to perform a specific set of calculations in a cell, column or row. The PRODUCT( ...

The PMT function is an Excel Financial function that returns the periodic payment for an annuity. The formula for the PMT function is PMT(rate,nper,pv, [fv], [type]). The NPV function returns the net ...

Daniel Jassy, CFA, is an Investopedia Academy instructor and the founder of SPYderCRusher Research. He contributes to Excel and Algorithmic Trading. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant ...