One of the most useful features of Excel is the ability to reference data from other worksheets and workbooks in your formulas. This allows you to perform calculations and analysis on data that is stored in different locations, without having to copy and paste it manually.
R1C1 reference is a way of referring to cells in Excel using numbers for both rows and columns. For example, cell A1 is R1C1, cell B2 is R2C2, and so on. R1C1 reference can be useful when you want to create formulas that use relative references.
A cell is a single unit of information in a worksheet, identified by its column letter and row number. For example, A1 is the cell in the first column and first row. A range is a group of cells that you can select and refer to as a whole. For example, A1:C5 is a range that includes 15 cells in three columns and five rows.
Excel files can have different extensions depending on the type and format of the data they contain. The most common extension is .xlsx, which is the default XML-based file format for latest versions.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to perform data validation in Excel. Data validation is a feature that lets you set up rules for what can be entered in certain cells. For example, you can restrict the input to a specific range of numbers, a list of options, or a date format. Data validation also allows you to create dynamic elements in your worksheet, such as drop-down lists, input messages, and error alerts, without using any macros.
One way to save time and effort when you need to create workbooks with a consistent layout and functionality is to use templates. A template is a workbook that has the formatting and formulas already set up for you. For instance, if you want to track your monthly sales data, you can create a template that has the columns, rows, headings, and formulas that you need. Then, whenever you want to start a new month, you can just open the template and enter the new data.
If you want to record a macro in Excel without being interrupted by warning prompts, you can use the DisplayAlerts property of the Application object. This property controls whether Excel displays certain alerts and messages while a macro is running.
A personal macro workbook is a special type of workbook that stores macros that you can access from any other workbook. This workbook is loaded every time you launch Excel, but it remains hidden unless you choose to display (unhide) it.
Excel remembers that you recorded a macro in the workbook. Unfortunately, Excel keeps asking you to enable macros when you reopen the workbook even though you have deleted all the macros. There are a few things you can do to fix this issue.
Workbooks sometimes become corrupt for no apparent reason. This can cause all sorts of problems, especially if the workbook is vital and for whatever reason you have no backup. Fortunately, there are some ways to try to repair or extract data from a corrupt workbook.