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The two reasons for garbled csv files and how to fix them [Thorough explanation by an Excel master] Windows version.

"Huh? What is this?" Have you ever opened a CSV file in Excel only to find that the text in the file is a series of unintelligible symbols? Yes, you are now facing a troublesome problem called "garbled characters," which is a common problem that many people suffer from...

2024.09.12

Excel Functions

Excel (Excel) Conditional Formatting Methods

Excel has a function to change the format according to cell values and various conditions. Here is an example of a specific setting. Suppose you have a simple table like the one below, and you want to shade in red the cells where no sales have been entered. First, select the range you want to format. Next, select "Home"...

2023.12.27

Excel Functions

How to use Excel (Excel) INDEX and MATCH functions in combination

We will show you how to display the desired data by combining the INDEX function, which refers to data from a table on another sheet, and the MATCH function. How to Write the INDEX Function There are two ways to write the INDEX function. INDEX(array, row number,) INDEX(reference, row number, , )

2024.07.27

Excel Functions

SUMIF and SUMIFS Functions Excel

The SUMIF function can be used to change the contents of the total according to conditions, and the SUMIFS function can be used to specify multiple conditions. The reason why and how to use the SUMIF...

2024.07.04

Excel Functions

The Complete Guide to IF AND in VBA｜Thorough explanation from basic syntax to practical techniques

I want to combine IF and AND statements in VBA, but I don't know how to write it..." I have experienced such a problem. Actually, the way to write it is a little different from the IF function in Excel. In my 20 years of Excel work, I have used IF AND in VBA to automate many tasks...

2025.02.12

Excel Macro (VBA)

Excel to allow entry of items not in the pull-down (drop-down) list

When using the pull-down entry function in Excel with the default settings, if you try to enter an item that is not in the list prepared for entry, an error message like the one shown below will appear and you will not be able to enter the item. In such a case, you can either allow any item to be entered, or display a message...

2025.06.11

Excel Functions

Automatically create invoices from sales invoices3 Excel (Excel)

Continuing from the previous article, "Creating Invoices Automatically from Sales Statements 2: Excel," we will now move on to creating invoices. If you haven't read it yet, please also read "Creating Invoices Automatically from Sales Statements 1: Excel". Putting details on an invoice (using a macro)...

2024.05.16

Excel Macro (VBA)Let's make an invoice from a sales invoice.

How to Convert Google Sheets to Excel

When a business partner submits data in a Google Spreadsheet, or when data created in a Google Spreadsheet is required to be submitted in Excel, it will be necessary to convert the data to Excel. In this article, we will discuss the Google Spreadsheet...

2025.08.10

googlesheet

How to display file extensions [Windows 11].

For the beginning computer user, there may be little trouble with file extensions not being displayed. However, once you have started to tinker with computers to some extent, there are situations where you may need to change the file extension or process a file differently depending on its extension, so this...

2024.10.08

Windows

Get the path (save location) of the opened Excel file "Path" Excel Macro (VBA)

In many cases, it is useful to be able to get the location of the Excel file you are currently working on when you want to retrieve values from another Excel file or save a file as a name using a macro. In this article, we will show you how to use the "Path" command, which is useful in such cases. The currently open Excel file...

2024.05.30

Excel Macro (VBA)