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Developer Tab: Find the Tab that You Need for Macros, VBA and More
Does this sound familiar? You open a workbook that contains macros and see a Security Alert message. You can’t find the Macro Dialog Box, and you can see that all VBA content is disabled by the default version of the program. How familiar are you with the Developer tab? If…
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About Excel Formula Syntax: The Language of Formulas and Functions
Excel makes it a simple task to perform mathematical operations. Using Excel formula syntax, you can calculate and analyze data in your worksheet. As a reminder: Formulas are equations that combine values and cell references with operators to calculate a result. Functions are prebuilt formulas that can be quickly fed values without…
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How to Record an Excel Macro (Part 2)
Do you want a practical way to make repetitive tasks in Excel easier and faster? Say you receive a spreadsheet every week from a reseller that markets your products. You perform the same changes weekly to adjust the format of the sheet to your company’s standards. You also run a…
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Excel Macro Examples for Use (Part 1)
How much of your time do you spend on spreadsheets? You manually enter line after line of data and then painstakingly format it. This method might be fine for small, infrequent jobs, but imagine the time that could be saved if repetitive steps were automated! There are numerous Excel Macro…
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Employee Engagement Survey Questions
Companies report talent acquisition, retention and reducing job-related stress are among their top business concerns.[1] Many are looking to understand and improve their corporate culture to attract and engage employees. Surveys that collect employee feedback are a part of this process. But what questions should you ask? Here are a…
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How Do You Measure Employee Engagement?
Businesses are familiar with the process and benefits of data analysis. Performance data, such as revenue per customer and profit margin, help companies set goals and measure success. However, one metric often overlooked is employee engagement. According to Gallup’s “State of the Global Workplace Report,” only 30% of employed U.S.…
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What is Employee Engagement?
Today’s workforce is more mobile and less skilled. Businesses are more exposed through various websites, allowing employees to rate their employer’s corporate culture. So, while the term Employee Engagement has been around for a long time, modern business pressures are driving a re-energizing of the concept. Culture, engagement and retention…
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Share Visual Data with Excel Color Formula
Spreadsheets are great for managing large amounts of information and deriving new insights from data, but they can be difficult to comprehend at a glance. When you need to share information with non-technical colleagues or want to visualize your data, an excel color formula can be your best friend. Your…
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Impress Your Colleagues with Excel Dial Charts
If you’re looking for a modern way to visualize your data, check out the Excel dial chart. Dial charts are a natural fit for dashboard-style interfaces and are also referred to as speedometer charts because of the visual similarity to a car’s speedometer. Dial charts work well for indicating performance…
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The Ins and Outs of Excel Rounding Formula
There are several Excel functions that will help you round numbers to the appropriate format. You can create formulas using these functions to get your data looking the way you want it. An Excel rounding formula allows for rounding to a specific number of decimal places, the nearest even or…
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