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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

How to Disable the Copilot Icon in Excel (4 Simple Ways)

Many of you may have recently started seeing a "Copilot" icon like the one above in Excel. Copilot has many convenient features, but it can be annoying when it constantly pops up every time you select a cell. So, this time...

2026.07.07

Excel Functions

How to Instantly Convert Address Numbers to Kanji Using SUBSTITUTE in Excel.

When printing addresses on envelopes using the address list of a New Year's card or a customer list, for example, horizontal envelopes are written in arithmetic (Arabic) numerals such as "1, 2, 3", while vertical envelopes must be written in Chinese numerals such as "1, 2, 3". Substitute the numbers...

2024.09.20

Excel Functions

Creating a QR Code in Excel (Excel)

QR codes are a very convenient way to tell someone a URL or email address, rather than a string of text. It is a very convenient tool because all the recipient has to do is read it. However, the only way to make them is to create and download them using free sites on the Internet...

2024.05.16

Excel Functions

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

[For Beginners] Detailed explanation of how to easily operate Edge/Chrome with VBA (summary)

Mr. Sato, is there any good way to import Web information into Excel? Ms. Sato, a student in the Excel course, asked the question with an enthusiastic expression. Manager, that's right. Actually, you can easily get information on the Web magically by using VBA... I have 20 years of Excel experience...

2024.10.02

Excel Macro (VBA)

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.

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)

How to extract characters before a specific character "LEFT and FIND functions in 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

[For Beginners] Step-by-Step Guide to Installing SeleniumBasic

This article offers a beginner-friendly, detailed guide to installing SeleniumBasic. Stuck on the installation and thinking about giving up on automation? The truth is, anyone can install it by taking it one step at a time. A professional with 20 years of experience teaching Excel will walk you through the process.

2025.06.16

Excel Macro (VBA)