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How to SUM by matching partial text in Excel

Convert TEXT to NUMBER and NUMBER to TEXT

Converting any TEXT (actually numerical value but in TEXT mode) value to NUMBER or from NUMBER to TEXT is a daily routine in Excel. Many array formulas while you are trying to Lookup a Numerical Value but actually that was in TEXT mode, you need to convert your Lookup value first and then start lookup. Sometimes reverse of it. So, if you are facing this problem, then learn this trick which you help you a lot in Excel Calculation. Convert TEXT to NUMBER: There are 2 main ways to convert a Text value to Number. These are: (a) Use "+0" after formula: After removing extra spaces or took the number with LEFT, RIGHT, MID etc command, use a "+0" (Plus Zero) at the end of the formula immediately. For Example: Image 1: Using "+0" formula (b) Use VALUE(): This is another way to converting a Text numerical value to Calculative numerical value. Use this VALUE() within the entire formula. For Example: Image 2: VALUE() If this VALUE() failed ...

How to reset Quick Access Toolbar

To Reset the Quick Access Toolbar in Default mode, you need to follow the below process: Step 1: Click on File | Options | Quick Access Toolbar and Click on Reset button. Image 1: Reset QAT Step 2: This will show 2 new options. Click on what you wish. In this case I would like to Click on Reset only Quick Access Toolbar . Step 3: Click on Ok .

How to Export or Import your customized QAT or Ribbons in Excel 2013

Many times it is seen that, MIS Executives need to Export or Import their customized QAT or Ribbon settings because of their Laptop or PC changing. In my case, I've got a new laptop :) with newly installed MS Excel 2013. I have few custom commands in my QAT and also in Ribbon. It is time costing issue to customize them again. So, I've to choose Import them all in my newly installed Excel 2013. But before I do it, I need to do Export QAT or Ribbons first from my old Laptop. So, let's see how in details for you. Export customized QAT or Ribbons: Step 1: Open a New MS Excel Workbook in old Laptop. Step 2: Click on File | Options to open the Excel Options dialog box. Step 3: Click on Quick Access Toolbar option and Select the Export all customization from Customizations option. Image 1: Export QAT Step 4: After selecting this option, you will see a File Save dialog box. Now locate a location (example: Desktop) and Click on Save button. Make sur...

Show image as a result of Index-Match

All we know that, Index-Match can returns Text or Numbers. But did you try to return any image with Index-Match formula? I guess No. Yes, Index-Match formula both can return image also. So, want to know how to do it? Ok, let's try. My Simple Project: To do this, I would like to design a project first. My project is, for analyzing purpose I need to see the Phone Specification of many Brands and their many models. Assume that, your Management asked for a report where, they will just select a Model Name, and the details will display including image. To make this example realistic, I have used Motorola Mobile Phone Brand and their few models and features, which I've collected from www.gsmarena.com. My raw data sheet format are given as below but it would be better if you gather more data of all Brands and their models with image and BDT Price. Please note that, RawData is the Sheet name where raw data gathered. Image 1: Raw Data format Report Format: After gather...

Value Paste and Formula Paste

In many case, in our professional life, we need to do Copy and Value Paste or Copy and Formula Paste in all most always. Those employees, who works under MIS Department, have to do it lots of time in a single day to prepare reports. It is very time costing task in Office. Many of us use Excel Menubar to do it, others are using Keyboard Shortcut by pressing ALT key (like for Value Paste Press ALT+H+V+V and for Formula Paste Press ALT+H+V+F ). But did you noticed that, these two ways strongly need your attention to do this task. More clearly, if you choose Value Paste from Menubar , then what you need to do? First you should take the mouse in Hand Wheel the mouse in Home menu Then Click on Paste Then you pressure your eyes to find the Value Paste icon And then Click on it to paste it These all steps can take more than 1 second. Am I right? Below is an image of this process: Image 1: Value Paste from Home Menu On the other hand, if you choose the shortcut f...