Author: Brian Hobbs

Hello, Excel friends! Brian Hobbs here, ready to dive into another Excel adventure with you. Today’s journey? Multiplication in Excel. Now, I know what you’re thinking – “Brian, I learned multiplication in school, why do I need a guide?” Well, whether I’m balancing the books for my occasional chef gigs or calculating how many supplies…

Hey there! It is Brian Hobbs, back with more Excel tips. Today, I’m excited to chat about one of my favorite tools in Excel: the stacked bar chart. These charts are awesome for showing how different parts add up to a whole. For example, imagine trying to explain to your kids how the family budget…

Whether you are dealing with a handful of hidden rows or navigating through vast amounts of concealed data, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to reveal and manage your data with unparalleled efficiency. Hiding rows in Excel serves as a strategic tool for decluttering your spreadsheet, focusing on pertinent data, and…

Microsoft Excel is not just a powerful tool for managing and analyzing data; it is a platform where you can automate and customize your data processing tasks. One of the key features enabling this automation is Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Excel’s programming language. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to Excel, understanding how…

To budget in Excel, start by creating a new spreadsheet and labeling columns for income, expenses, and totals. Input your monthly income and list all of your expenses, categorizing them accordingly. Use formulas to calculate totals and track your spending throughout the month to stay on budget. Additionally, consider using Excel’s built-in templates or budgeting…

Before we plunge into the labyrinth of Excel’s date functions technicalities, it’s imperative to initially comprehend how Excel processes and structures dates. It has a unique mode of operation where dates are stored as sequential serial numbers for computational purposes. In layman terms, January 1, 1900 stands as serial number 1 and fast forward to…

Welcome back to yet another commonly asked question about Excel. Even in my offline classes I am asked a lot about this question. So thought of writing this article. As a user you may grapple with comprehending and visualizing information dispersed over a wide range. To help overcome this hurdle, Excel introduces an option to…