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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

About Variable Types Excel(Excel) Macro(VBA)

This section explains the types used when declaring variables in "Dim Variables". Here are some typical types of variables that you only need to remember. I almost always use only these. Variable typeThe range of data that can be storedstring stringlong integer (-2,14...)

2024.06.14

Excel Macro (VBA)

Name a cell Excel

There are many times when you need to refer to a cell with coordinates such as "=A1" or "=C50". However, when you try to get the value from another sheet or another book, the coordinates are not always the same.

2024.09.17

Excel Functions

How to Prefer Manual Fill to Conditional Formatting Excel (Excel)

Conditional formatting is a very useful feature that automatically fills in or changes formatting based on specified conditions. However, many of you may have experienced the problem that conditional formatting takes precedence over manual filling. In this article, we will discuss how to use conditional formatting...

2024.07.09

Excel Functions

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

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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)

How to Extract Data Using the VLOOKUP Function in Excel

Being able to use the VLOOKUP function will expand the range of data handling, and will help you be seen as an intermediate Excel user by beginners. In this article, we will show you how to use the VLOOKUP function, and how to use the INDEX and MATCH functions to compensate for the weaknesses of the VLOOKUP function...

2024.07.04

Excel Functions

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

Excel RIGHT and LEFT functions to extract a specific number of characters from the right or left of a string

I want to display only the four characters from the right of the data entered in a cell, or I want to display the rest of the data without displaying the left few characters. Conversely, I want to display only 4 characters from the left of the data entered in a cell, or I want to display the rest of the data without displaying the few characters on the right. Thus...

2025.02.19

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.