Category: Power Pivot

Excel Extract Everything After First Digit – Episode 2650

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Extract Everything After First Digit

**How to Extract Everything in a Cell Starting from the First Digit in Excel!**

In today’s video, we tackle a great question from Alex: *How do we extract everything in a cell starting from the first digit?* Alex has a large dataset, and in one of the columns, he needs to separate “what has to be done” from the address where it needs to be done. The tricky part? There’s no consistent delimiter to separate these two pieces of information. Today, I’ll show you two different solutions to solve this problem—one Continue reading “Excel Extract Everything After First Digit – Episode 2650” →

Copilot Never Watch An Entire YouTube Video Again! Episode 2649

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With a subscription to Copilot 365 and the Edge browser, you will never have to watch an entire YouTube video again.

In this video, I’m showing you an incredible hack using Copilot in Microsoft Edge that will save you from having to watch entire YouTube videos again! Imagine being able to jump straight to the key moments of any video without sitting through the lengthy intros or outros. With Copilot, you can do exactly that—access the essential highlights from any video and skip all the fluff. Here, I’ll walk you through how to do it step-by-step with a practical example from Continue reading “Copilot Never Watch An Entire YouTube Video Again! Episode 2649” →

Copilot In OneDrive Versus Copilot In Excel for Excel Workbooks – Episode 2655

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Copilot In OneDrive Versus Copilot In Excel for Excel Workbooks

In today’s video, we’re diving into Copilot in OneDrive and how it handles analyzing an Excel workbook.

But first, let’s settle a little controversy that popped up about my “Spreadsheets are my Jam” coffee mugs. Take my survey to let me know if you carry your coffee mug in your dominant hand or not.

Now, let’s get back to Excel. Remember that awesome trick from Dr. Nitin, where he used Copilot in Word to analyze financial statements? Well, I decided to throw a regular Excel file at Copilot Continue reading “Copilot In OneDrive Versus Copilot In Excel for Excel Workbooks – Episode 2655” →

Excel Why Are SEC Edgar Numbers Showing as Text in Excel? – Episode 2654

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Why Are SEC Edgar Numbers Showing as Text in Excel?

In this episode of the Learn Excel podcast, MrExcel dives into a common issue when working with numbers copied from the SEC Edgar database. Sometimes, Excel displays these numbers as text, causing frustrating #VALUE! errors during calculations. We’ll take a quick break from Copilot and explore why this happens and how to fix it!

The problem? Non-breaking spaces (character 160) sneak into your data when copying from sources like SEC Edgar. Even though they look like regular spaces, they can cause Excel to treat numeric data as text. Continue reading “Excel Why Are SEC Edgar Numbers Showing as Text in Excel? – Episode 2654” →

Excel – Create an NBA Shot Chart Using Python & Copilot | LeBron James – 16 Playoffs – Episode 2657

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Create an NBA Shot Chart Using Python & Copilot | LeBron James – 16 Playoffs

In this video, I’m excited to show you a demo I saw from Microsoft that’s seriously cool! We’re diving into how to use the new Python integration with Excel Copilot to create an NBA basketball shot chart. With data sensors installed in every NBA arena since 2013, we now have detailed info on every shot, including the exact X and Y coordinates and whether the shot was made or missed. This data opens up a whole new world of possibilities for sports analytics Continue reading “Excel – Create an NBA Shot Chart Using Python & Copilot | LeBron James – 16 Playoffs – Episode 2657” →

Excel Find Active Cell With New Focus Cell (in Beta Now)

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In this Microsoft Excel tutorial, learn how to add a crosshair to locate the active cell with the new Focus Cell feature, now in beta! As our eyes age and screen resolutions increase, it can be tough to spot the active cell. But with the Focus Cell feature, Excel highlights the entire row and column of the active cell, making it much easier to find.

In this video, I’ll walk you through how to enable the Focus Cell setting, which is located on the View tab (next to View Gridlines). You can choose from eight different colors, and the crosshair appears Continue reading “Excel Find Active Cell With New Focus Cell (in Beta Now)” →

Excel Word Cloud Using Copilot And Python In Excel – Episode 2656

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Word Cloud Using Copilot And Python In Excel – Episode 2656

Creating a word cloud in Microsoft Excel has never been easier! In this video, I walk you through how to generate a word cloud using the new Copilot – Advanced Analysis feature. With just a few clicks, I transformed 3000 rows of data from the Title column into a visually stunning word cloud. The best part? Excel automatically excludes common stop words like “The,” “A,” and “of” so you can focus on the key terms.

I was amazed at how Excel leverages Python to make this happen behind Continue reading “Excel Word Cloud Using Copilot And Python In Excel – Episode 2656” →

Excel Slow Workbook Speeds Up Instantly With ForceFullCalculation Toggled Off – 2644

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Make workbook calculate faster by toggling off the ForceFullCalculation setting.

Welcome back to MrExcel! Today, I’ve got an incredible tip that can make your Excel workbooks run dramatically faster. Have you ever heard of ActiveWorkbook.ForceFullCalculation = False? Probably not, because it’s a setting that’s rarely documented. But it can make a huge difference in calculation speed, as shown in this example sent by Matt from Chicago, a member of the MrExcel message board.

Matt provided us with a file containing 7,000 rows and 27 columns, which is just a fraction of the size of his client’s actual files. With Continue reading “Excel Slow Workbook Speeds Up Instantly With ForceFullCalculation Toggled Off – 2644” →

Excel – RegEx Building Blocks – 2643

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Learning the Building Blocks for RegEx in Excel
Learn the basic building blocks of RegEx in Excel.

To download the RegEx Cheat Sheet and workbook from today: https://www.mrexcel.com/youtube/fbHQgDM0P1E/

Welcome back to MrExcel’s YouTube channel! In this video, we’ll dive into the building blocks for mastering Regular Expressions (RegEx) and their integration in Excel. If you find this video helpful, don’t forget to click the Like button below – it helps us reach more viewers. We’ve got over 2,500 videos on various Excel topics, so there’s plenty to explore!

Our focus today is on RegEx, specifically the new functions Continue reading “Excel – RegEx Building Blocks – 2643” →

Excel RegEx Support For Pattern Matching – Episode 2642

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Excel Adds RegEx Support for Pattern Matching in Excel.

🎥 Unlocking the Power of RegEx in Excel: New Features Explained! 📊

Hey Excel enthusiasts! 🌟 In today’s video, we’re diving into an exciting new feature: RegEx support in Excel for pattern matching. If you enjoy exploring new Excel functionalities, this is a must-watch! Don’t forget to Like this video to help it reach more people. 👍

🔥 What’s New? 🔥
Excel has introduced three powerful RegEx functions: RegExTest, RegExReplace, and RegExExtract. These functions are set to revolutionize how we handle data patterns. Plus, there are updates to XLOOKUP and XMATCH functions Continue reading “Excel RegEx Support For Pattern Matching – Episode 2642” →

Excel How To Quickly Delete All Blank Columns In Excel 3 Ways – Episode 2641

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Three ways to delete hundreds of tiny blank columns in Excel.

Welcome back to another MrExcel tutorial! In this video, we tackle a common Excel dilemma: deleting 365 blank columns swiftly. Hailing from Green Bay, Wisconsin, our viewer shared their data download challenge, and we’re here to provide not one, not two, but three lightning-fast solutions.

First up is the Ctrl+Y or F4 trick, a nifty shortcut that repeats the last command. Watch as we demonstrate how to breeze through column deletion with just a few keystrokes, saving you valuable time.

Next, we delve into the power of Excel’s Go Continue reading “Excel How To Quickly Delete All Blank Columns In Excel 3 Ways – Episode 2641” →

Excel – Export to PDF with Gridlines and Row & Column Labels

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: How to export a PDF file from Excel including the gridlines, row headers, and column headers.

In this Excel tutorial, we solve Angela’s problem: her exported PDF is missing grid lines! 📊 Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Learn step-by-step how to ensure your PDF exports retain grid lines, row numbers, and column labels. It’s all about mastering those Page Layout and Page Setup settings. Join us as we dive into the nitty-gritty of Excel’s Sheet tab and unleash the power of the dialog launcher. By the end of this video, you’ll be exporting polished PDFs like a Continue reading “Excel – Export to PDF with Gridlines and Row & Column Labels” →