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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

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How to Insert Rows in Excel Without Breaking Formulas

Having trouble with broken formulas after inserting rows in Excel? This article explains step-by-step how to fix them easily using formula copying—shared by an experienced Excel expert.

2025.06.18

Excel Functions

Easy with Excel and Word! Mastering the art of address printing that anyone can do!

Have you ever had to worry about writing addresses for New Year's cards and summer greeting cards? Writing dozens of cards by hand is a lot of work, but buying specialized software is also a bit expensive.... Everyone has experienced this dilemma at least once. But the truth is, your computer...

2024.09.22

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How to set up a link by inserting a hyperlink Excel (Excel)

Here is how to set up a hyperlink using the Insert Hyperlink function. For example, let's say you have created a document with a table of contents as shown below, which jumps to a cell within the page. Let's say you have created a page with a table of contents as shown in the figure below, and when you click on the name of an item in the table of contents, you will jump to that item. First, let's create a page with a hyperlink to a cell in the page...

2024.07.03

Excel Functions

VLOOKUP function gives #N/A or #REF!

The VLOOKUP function is a very useful function for handling data, but many of you may have experienced that once you get stuck in the error swamp of #N/A or #REF! In this article, we will discuss how to use the VLOOKUP function to get rid of the #N/A and #REF!

2024.07.05

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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

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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

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

How to display time in 15-minute increments (CEILING and FLOOR functions) Excel

In the last issue, we introduced how to use the TIME function to display the time in 15-minute increments, 30-minute increments, etc. (TIME function) Excel pointed out that it would be easier to use the CEILING and FLOOR functions...

2024.06.18

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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