How to Insert the Same Text in Every Other Row in Excel

Image showing the "Name" text in the blank cells after pressing CTRL + ENTER.

Excel is an excellent application for mathematical operations, but sometimes you just need to organize data in tables that have text labels in every other row. We will walk through different methods to complete this task. For this tutorial, we will use a data set of “Name”, “Date”, and “Salary”. Using Visual Basic for Applications … Read more

How to Indent in Excel (3 Easy Ways + Shortcut)

indent in Excel by one space after using shortcut key combination.

Indenting text in Excel increases the readability of lists and assists with breaking large amounts of data into sections, making it easier for you to decipher. Excel provides a few methods for indenting text. Let’s delve into the Excel world of indenting text! Using the Tools in the Alignment Group to Indent in Excel Using … Read more

How to Remove Text Before or After a Specific Character in Excel

Remove Text Before or After a Specific Character in Excel

Excel is not just for mathematical calculations, the software also offers many powerful ways to manipulate data, including separating text strings. Manipulating text is accomplished through several methods and we walk through five options in this tutorial. Use the Find and Replace Function to Remove Text Before or After a Specific Character in Excel  For … Read more

How to Open a DBF File in Excel

DBF File Open in Excel

Excel can handle many complex calculations and formulas to assist you with datasets. There are times when you need to use Excel to open files that are not native to the Excel application. This tutorial will walk you through the steps necessary to open your .dbf file in Excel. Open a DBF File in Excel … Read more

How to Sort by Last Name in Excel

- Date: Select the month and day of the month on the sheet by calendar pop-up.

Sorting information in Excel helps with classifying your data and arranging it in ascending or descending patterns. This tutorial walks you through several ways of sorting the data, including sorting statically or using formulas to keep the datasets dynamic. Using the Sort Function to Sort by Last Name in Excel  Sometimes the data used in … Read more