Tips and Tricks in Sheets
Tips and Tricks in Sheets
Like a lot of the things you’re learning in this program, spreadsheets will get easier the more
you practice. This reading provides you with a list of resources that may help advance your
knowledge and experience with spreadsheet functions and functionality. The goal is to provide
you with access to a variety of advanced tips and tricks that will help make you more efficient
and effective when working with spreadsheets to perform data analysis. Review the description
of each resource below, click the links to learn more, and save or bookmark any links that are
useful to you. You can immediately start practicing anything that you learn to increase the
chances of your understanding and to build your familiarity with spreadsheets. This reading
provides a range of resources, so feel free to explore the ones that are applicable to you and
skip the ones that aren’t.
Google Sheets
Keyboard shortcuts for Google Sheets: This is a great resource for quickly learning
a range of keyboard shortcuts that can make regular tasks quicker and easier, like
navigating your spreadsheet or accessing formulas and functions. This list contains
shortcuts for the desktop and mobile versions of Google Sheets so that you can apply
them to your work no matter what device you are using.
List of Google Sheets functions: This is a comprehensive list of the Google Sheets
functions and syntax. Each function is listed with a link to learn more.
20 Google Sheets Formulas You Must Know: This blog article summarizes and
describes 20 of the most useful Google Sheets formulas.
18 Google Sheets Formula Tips and Techniques: These are tips for using Google
Sheets shortcuts when working with formulas.
Excel
Keyboard shortcuts in Excel: Earlier in this list, you were provided with a resource for
keyboard shortcuts in Google Sheets. Similarly, this resource provides a list of keyboard
shortcuts in Excel that will make performing regular spreadsheet tasks more efficient. This
includes keyboard shortcuts for both desktop and mobile versions of Excel, so you can
apply them no matter what platform you are working on.
222 Excel shortcuts: A compilation of shortcuts includes links to more detailed
explanations about how to use them. This is a great way to quickly reference keyboard
shortcuts. The list has been organized by functionality, so you can go directly to the
sections that are most useful to you.
List of spreadsheet functions: This is a comprehensive list of Excel spreadsheet
functions with links to more detailed explanations. This is a useful resource to save so that
you can reference it often; that way, you’ll have access to functions and examples that
you can apply to your work.
Essential Excel Skills for Analyzing Data: This blog post includes more advanced
functionalities of some spreadsheet tools that you have previously learned about, like
pivot tables and conditional formatting. These skills have been identified as particularly
useful for data analysis. Each section includes a how-to video that will take you through
the process of using these functions step-by-step, so that you can apply them to your own
analysis.
Advanced Spreadsheet Skills: Mark Jhon C. Oxillo’s presentation starts with a basic
overview of spreadsheet but also includes advanced functions and exercises to help you
apply formulas to actual data in Excel. This is a great way to review some basic concepts
and practice the skills you have been learning so far.
There are lots of resources online about advanced spreadsheet tips and tricks. You'll probably
discover new resources and tools on your own, but this list is a great starting point as you
become more familiar with spreadsheets.