Pivot tables have been with us for a long time and allow us to easily analyze data by changing the perspective from which we look at them. Recently, there is also a PIVOTBY function that allows us to get a similar report, but in an Excel spreadsheet. By marking rows, columns, values and other parameters, a dynamic report is generated. Here’s a post about how to use this function…
If writing SQL queries is in your job description I am certain that you, in great extent, inside SELECT command, use a GROUP BY clause that allows you to group row values by a given column and then apply an aggregation function, e.g. SUM, COUNT, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX… I have good news for you: we can achieve almost the same thing within an Excel report by using the GROUPBY function…
This function, for given start and end date, calculates how much time has passed in years, and as a result returns a decimal number. It can be used to calculate annual interest, future value and in other cases when it is necessary to know how many years have passed. In the text that follows, through a simple example, you will get to know this function.
How many grams are there in one cup? How many grams fit in a tablespoon? And in a coffee spoon? This is information that until now you had to search for on the Internet, and since recently there is an Excel function that enables these and some other conversions. It is very easy to use, and if you want to know how, read this “recipe” (it cannot be converted into several smaller ones, but it is interesting)!
If you use Power BI Desktop to create business reports, you probably know that it is possible to insert an image into a table that is displayed based on its URL location. As of recently, if you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you can also do this in Excel using the IMAGE function. In this “recipe” you will find out how it is used…