Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool that allows you to organize and analyze data in various ways. One common task is to find and extract unique or distinct values from a list or column. In this blog post, we will explore different methods to achieve this goal. There is slight difference between Unique and Distinct values. Unique values are values that only appears once in the list while distinct values… Read More »How to Get Distinct Values in Excel 2013 and Above version
Picture this: You are doing something really complicated in Microsoft Excel and you find yourself typing over the same data repeatedly. What if you could make the process less time-consuming and error-prone with a little more uniformity in your entries? Welcome to the dropdown list or as I like to call it, your new best friend in Excel. Streamline data entry, reducing errors, and enhancing user experience—all with a simple… Read More »Tutorial on how to Add a Dropdown List in Excel
This blog covers following methods to type standard deviation symbol, sigma (σ) in Ms Word 1. Autocorrect Magic: Type \sigma and hit space to get σ. This is Ms Word’s hidden autocorrect feature and is like having a built in LaTeX. It makes writing Math (and equations) in Ms Word really easy. It contains most of the Math shortcut available in LaTeX. One time setting to Activate Math Autocorrect feature outside… Read More »How to Type the Standard Deviation Symbol (σ) in Microsoft Word
Have you ever thought that the default comment balloons in Microsoft Word are a little bland, or perhaps not as readable as you would like? If so, imagine if you could customize these balloons to fit your style or meet your professional standards. Today, I will introduce how to customize comment balloons in Word in order to increase readability, style to fit your own preferences, and ensure professionalism. Stay with… Read More »How to Customize Comment Balloons in Microsoft Word for a Professional Look
There are many ways to get root or radical symbol in Ms Word. Of all these methods, if you know Math AutoCorrect method of Ms Word then you need not remember the rest. Equation Editor Shortcut: Math AutoCorrect Math AutoCorrect method is easy to remember and one of the efficient if not the most efficient of all. It is also similar to LaTeX method of typing root or radical sign.… Read More »Ms Word shortcut for Square Root, Cube Root and more
Therefore symbol (∴), comprises three dots is used in mathematical proof and logical argument. It’s placed before the consequence for e.g. Four different ways to type therefore symbol in Ms Word There are four different ways to type therefore symbol in Microsoft Word For more shortcut to insert Mathematical symbols in Word, visit our blog One time setting to enable Hiddng Math Autocorrect. Conclusion Therefore (∴) symbol can be insert… Read More »Therefore (∴) symbol in Word: 4 different ways
Microsoft Word is a powerful tool for creating and formatting documents. One of its handy features is the ability to convert plain text into a structured table. In this blog post, we will guide you through the steps to convert text to a table in MS Word, along with some tips and tricks to enhance your table’s appearance. Step-by-Step Guide to Converting Text to a Table Step 1: Prepare Your… Read More »Step-by-Step Guide: How to Convert Text to Table in MS Word
Introduction Text wrapping feature of Microsoft Word defines the way text flows around an image or other objects within a document. Whether you are creating a business report, a newsletter, thesis or a personal project, understanding how to manipulate text and image placement is essential for achieving a balanced and visually pleasing layout. Text wrapping options provides flexibility in design, allowing users to position images and text in a manner… Read More »Understanding subtle different between Text Wrapping Options in Ms Word
Microsoft Excel has vast library of built in function, but there are some tasks that it doesn’t handle out of the box. One such task is evaluating a formula stored as a text string within a cell. Though Excel doesn’t provide a direct function for this, you can leverage the power of VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) to create a function that evaluates a string as if it were a… Read More »Evaluates String as if it Were a Formula in Excel
Many times, people use Distinct and Unique interchangeably. However, they are not same. Even after understanding the difference, it was hard to remember the difference. This blog will elaborate on the difference between Distinct & Unique and how to remember this. Difference between Unique and Distinct Distinct: All different values in a dataset, regardless of how many times they appear. Each value is counted only once, even if it appears… Read More »How to remember difference between Unique and Distinct?