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How to extract characters before a specific character "LEFT and FIND functions" Excel (Excel)

As shown in the figure below, if there is extra data after the string and you want to extract only the string to the left of the extra data, you cannot simply use the LEFT function alone because the number of characters is not constant. Function to extract the left side of the "¥" mark in cell "A2" = LEFT(A2,FIND(...))

2025.02.19

Excel Functions

Error display "#DIV/0!" Meaning and Countermeasures Excel

Error messages are unavoidable when dealing with Excel, and you may be surprised when they suddenly appear. If you know the meaning of the error and what to do about it, there is nothing to be afraid of. Meaning of "#DIV/0!

2024.05.30

Excel Functions

How to set up read-only and password Excel (Excel)

Here is how to set Excel to read-only or set a password when opening. Display the General Options screen First, display the "Save As" screen. On the Excel screen, click the "File" tab, then click "Save As," then click "...

2024.01.10

Excel Functions

Absolute and relative references in Excel (Excel)

Absolute and relative references are explained below. Relative reference: If you want to display the same contents in cell "C3" as in the neighboring cell "B3", enter the following in cell "C3": =B3. If you want to display the same content in cell "C3" as in the neighboring cell "B3", enter the following in cell "C3": =B3

2023.12.27

Excel Functions

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

How to use the Spill function Excel (Excel)

I had neglected the "spill" feature implemented in Microsoft365 and Excel2021 for a while because I didn't really understand it, but when I tried it, I found it to be very useful. I found it to be very useful. Moreover, I thought that I could do a lot of things by applying this function...

2024.07.04

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

How to Auto-Resize Excel Columns and Rows with VBA Macros (Copy-Paste Ready)

Struggling with cell misalignment or manual resizing in Excel? This article shows how to efficiently adjust row height and column width using VBA—solved in just a few lines of code by a seasoned macro expert.

2025.06.27

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

Get the full path (save location and file name) of the opened Excel file "FullName" Excel (Excel) Macro (VBA)

There are many situations where it is useful to be able to retrieve the location of the Excel file you are currently operating on when you are trying 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 "FullName" command, which is useful in such cases. The currently open...

2024.05.30

Excel Macro (VBA)