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Categories

All the functions and formula split into the various categories as per Microsoft Excel.

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Debt

Not sure why but we often get asked about debt, debt consolidation etc. Our basic advice is try and avoid debt where possible and think about your retirement plans. We have put together a page on retirement planning, so see how you are doing!

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Financial

The financial functions that have been developed for excel. Especially useful for corporate finance!

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Sarbanes Oxley and Spreadsheets

Thoughts and ideas on the SOX and spreadsheets. What the risks are and how to address them.

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Statistics

Microsoft excels statistical functions

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Microsoft excels test functions

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VLOOKUP

Due to its popularity, we have created an entire page on VLOOKUP. What it is, how to use it, what the risks are!

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What If

Some of the more useful functions and tools in Excel when it comes to what if and breakeven analysis.

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Basics

A selection of video clips relating to the basics of using Microsoft Excel, i.e. what everyone should know

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Dates
Some useful functions in Excel for handling dates.
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How some errors happen
Excel tutorials that show you how errors happen with some functions.
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Logical
Movie clips on how to use the logical features e.g. IF, AND, OR etc
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Lookup and Reference
Tutorials on how to use the VLOOKUP function.
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Other tools
Some of the other tools in Excel that provide significant functionality
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Spreadsheet Professional
Learn more about the Excel add-in that we distribute
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Tips and Tricks
Various tips and tricks for using Microsoft Excel
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Home Page
For some of the queries it is useful to understand all the products and services we provide, which are available on the home page.
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What we Don't Do
We believe strongly that macros and VBA use in Excel should be limited. If a spreadsheet requires significant macros and VBA, you should probably not be using Excel.
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War Stories
Spreadsheet errors are starting to have a real impact on the business world. This page gives an up to date record of the recent losses.
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Training Index
We have compiled a number of video clips showing you how to use the various aspects of Microsoft Excel.
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