{"id":151,"date":"2014-06-09T13:55:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T13:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ntegrait.com\/6-tips-and-tricks-to-help-you-save-valuable-productivity-time-while-using-microsoft-excel.html"},"modified":"2014-06-09T13:55:00","modified_gmt":"2014-06-09T13:55:00","slug":"6-tips-and-tricks-to-help-you-save-valuable-productivity-time-while-using-microsoft-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntegrait.com\/6-tips-and-tricks-to-help-you-save-valuable-productivity-time-while-using-microsoft-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips and Tricks to Help You Save Valuable Productivity Time While Using Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MicrosoftWhile Microsoft Excel is a powerful program, it\u2019s certainly not the easiest application to use. But fortunately, you\u2019ve probably spent a significant amount of time getting to know the majority of features available. And there\u2019s still quite a few beneficial hidden features to learn.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s 6 tips and tricks to help you save valuable productivity time while using Microsoft Excel:<\/p>\n

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  1. Easily Calculate the SUM: <\/strong>It\u2019s simple to add an entire row or column \u2013 simply click on the first empty cell in your desired column, then enter the formula \u201cALT + =\u201d to add up the numbers in every cell.<\/li>\n
  2. Navigate from Top to Bottom: <\/strong>If you have thousands of rows worth of data, then you probably don\u2019t want to waste your time scrolling up and down. There\u2019s a simple solution: press command and the up or down arrows to scroll from the first cell to the last.<\/li>\n
  3. Adjust the Width of Columns: <\/strong>When you\u2019re looking to adjust the width of columns, simply click on the column\u2019s header and drag left or right until you\u2019ve achieved your desired width.<\/li>\n
  4. Create Charts: <\/strong>Looking to create a chart? First, enter data within the column headers, then select Insert, Chart, and choose a type of chart that suits your needs. Also, go to the Chart Tools menu to customize your chart!<\/li>\n
  5. Enter the Right Data: <\/strong>Excel\u2019s Data Validation feature helps you enter the right data. First, go to a table that contains one type of data, then visit the Table Tools tab to select Data Validation and specify the type of data in those cells.<\/li>\n
  6. Delete Blank Rows: <\/strong>If you have various data that\u2019s separated out by blank rows, it\u2019s easy to delete these rows \u2013 select a column, press F5, click on Special, then select the \u201cBlanks\u201d option and go to Excel\u2019s Home tab and press Delete to eliminate those blank rows.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Looking for more tips and tricks? Give us a call at {phone} or send us an email at {email}. {company} is here to help you make the most of the applications you\u2019re using on a daily basis.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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