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Brand New Excel Tips to Boost Your Efficiency

Submitted by: Klyssa Mae G. Elefante

Overview:

This guide explores five practical and time-saving Excel tips, each designed to simplify tasks,
enhance formula troubleshooting, and improve data navigation. These tips leverage built-in
Excel functions and shortcuts, making them essential for efficient spreadsheet management.

Excel Tips and Tricks:

1. Display File Path Using the CELL Function

 How It Works:
Use the CELL function to display the file path of your current Excel workbook.
o Formula: =CELL("filename")
 Why It’s Useful:
Quickly identify and verify the location of your file without navigating through system
directories.
 Pro Tip: Use this feature when working with shared files to confirm the correct version
and location.

2. Reveal Formula Arguments with CTRL + SHIFT + A

 How It Works:
After typing a formula name (e.g., VLOOKUP), press CTRL + SHIFT + A to display its
required arguments.
 Why It’s Useful:
This shortcut helps clarify complex formulas by showing placeholders for arguments,
reducing errors and confusion.
 Pro Tip: Pair this with the Function Helper (click the fx icon) for more detailed
explanations.

3. Debug Formulas with Evaluate Formula

 How It Works:
Use the Evaluate Formula tool (in the Formulas tab) to break down and troubleshoot
formulas step by step.
 Why It’s Useful:
This feature pinpoints errors by showing how Excel processes each part of a formula.
 Example:
o Formula: =SUM(A1:A2)*B4
o If B4 contains text (e.g., "ABC"), the tool reveals that multiplication fails at this
step.
 Pro Tip: Use "Step In" and "Step Out" options within the tool for detailed insights into
nested formulas.

4. Find the Last Value in a Row with LOOKUP

 How It Works:
The LOOKUP function finds the last numeric value in a row or column.
o Formula: =LOOKUP(1E+100, A1:Z1)
 Why It’s Useful:
Navigate large datasets to quickly retrieve the final value without scrolling.
 Pro Tip: Adjust the range (A1:Z1) to match your dataset and ensure it includes only the
area of interest.

5. View Formulas in a Spreadsheet Using the Backtick Key

 How It Works:
Press the Backtick/Grave Accent (`) key (below the Escape key) to toggle between
showing formulas and results in a spreadsheet.
 Why It’s Useful:
Instantly identify the formulas behind calculated values, especially in formula-dense
spreadsheets.
 Pro Tip: Use this feature to review formulas for errors or inconsistencies without
opening the formula bar for each cell.

Conclusion:

These Excel tips provide quick solutions for common tasks, from troubleshooting formulas to
navigating large datasets. Mastering these tricks not only saves time but also enhances accuracy
and productivity in spreadsheet management.

Try them out today and experience how they transform your Excel workflows!

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