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Color every other line alternately to make stripes

When creating a table, it is possible to make the table very easy to read if each row is colored alternately and striped. In this issue, we will show you three ways to do this. How to use the table functionHow to set up a tableSelect a cell anywhere in the table you want to make a table and click "Insert...

2024.05.16

Excel Macro (VBA)Excel Functions

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

What does the error message "#VALUE!" mean and what can I do about it?

Error messages are unavoidable when dealing with Excel, and you may be surprised when they suddenly appear. Here are the meanings and countermeasures for these errors. As an example of preconditions, let's make a table like this...

2024.05.30

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 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 Use Wavy Lines to Crop or Skip Part of an Image in Excel

Master the wavy line technique to compress images in Excel! Step-by-step tutorial showing how to create professional image breaks and save space in your spreadsheets and presentations.

2025.08.07

Excel Functions

What is an Excel (Excel) Macro (VBA) Module and Procedure?

When dealing with VBA, you will come across terms such as modules and procedures, which are not used in everyday life. So, here I will explain about modules and procedures. Modules include standard modules, book modules, sheet modules, fo...

2023.12.27

Excel Macro (VBA)

How to apply mosaic (blur) Excel

When you are preparing a document or manual for external publication, you may need to refer to a web site or a screen where non-public information is visible. In such a case, you would like to put a mosaic like this on the non-public part. We will explain this method in detail in this issue...

2024.07.05

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

Excel: Color Cells When Input Doesn’t Match Dropdown List

In this article, you'll learn how to use conditional formatting in Excel to automatically change cell colors when a value entered doesn't match the dropdown list. If you've been struggling with errors during data aggregation using the VLOOKUP function, you're not alone. Fortunately, combining the MATCH and ISNA functions offers a simple and effective solution.

2025.06.11

Excel Functions