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How to do math in Excel without formulas

The fix for the disposable formula habit in Excel is already on your screen. At the very bottom of your Excel window is a ...

I discovered a hidden Excel trick that turned my spreadsheet into Christmas magic

Here's how to create your own animated Christmas tree in Excel: Open up a new spreadsheet. Click the triangle button in the ...

The Russian Way to Multiply Is So Much Cooler Than Ours

To do the method, begin by writing the two numbers you want to multiply at the top of two columns. In the left column, you ...
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I made Excel’s doughnut chart change color automatically to track progress, here’s how

In the Format Data Point pane, click the "Fill and Line" paint pot, and in the Fill section, check "Solid fill," and change ...
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Three Numbers Stood Out in Iowa's Loss to Iowa State

The Iowa Hawkeyes travelled to Ames for a game that ultimately didn't go their way. For the first time this season, the Hawkeyes tasted defeat. No. 10 Iowa State got the best of them, 74-69. Now 9-1, ...
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Breaking Down the Dolphins' Tragic Numbers

The Miami Dolphins' current four-game winning streak has allowed the team to remain mathematically alive for a playoff berth heading into the final four games of the regular season, but the fact ...