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Old Excel functions you should stop using (and what to replace them with)

VLOOKUP has been the go-to function for looking up data in Excel for years, but it comes with limitations. You can only ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Data Validation in Microsoft Excel

To apply data validation rules to a selected cell or range, head to the "Data" tab on the ribbon, and click the top half of the "Data Validation" icon if you're using a wide screen, or the left half ...

How to combine two columns in Excel using formulas, and keep all of their data

You can combine two columns in Excel using several formulas and tools available in the software. Here's how to combine two ...

How to lock cells in Microsoft Excel, so you need a password to change or erase data

You can lock cells in Excel by heading into the program's "Protection" tab. There, you can set a password, and protect your ...