How-To Create an Excel Step Chart Formula Using the Small Function

In our last Friday Challenge, we were investigating Step Charts.  In case you missed it, you can check it out and download the sample...
Learn SumProduct and SumIF Excel Functions

Advanced Excel Summation Skills Using SUMIFS and SUMPRODUCT

In this post, I will show you 2 other techniques that you can use to evaluate criteria and then create a sum of data...

Friday Challenge – Stumped on How to Display Data in an Excel Chart

I had some great responses to the last Friday Challenge, so I didn't want to stop the momentum with my answer to the last...
Data Transformation Formulas in Excel

Friday Challenge – Data Transformation

This weekend starts the ModelOff competition. "ModelOff is the world’s largest professional competition for Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Investment Analysis and Financial Modelling." -Modeloff Site If...

Show or Hide Selected Chart Data Points in Excel with VBA

Okay, for the last challenge, Peter went above and beyond and also submitted a VBA solution to this problem.  Great job Peter! Here is how...

Challenge Answer – Negative AverageIf for Non-Continuous Range

In our last Friday challenge: Friday Challenge – AverageIf NOT Blank or NOT Zero with Negative Values for Non-Contiguous Ranges I wanted to see how you...

Problems Creating an Excel Open-High-Low-Close (Candle Stick) Stock Chart

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Every time and I mean EVERY TIME that I go to create a Candle Stick Stock Chart in Excel (otherwise known as an Open-High-Low-Close...

How-to Add Specific RGB or HSL Colors in Your Company Chart or Dashboard

Do you want your Excel charts and dashboards to really stand out at your company? Well then you should start using custom colors in all...

Think Like a Database Designer Before Creating an Excel Dashboard Chart

Recently, a fan asked for some help.  However, when I got their file, I saw that they needed some help with basic concepts, so...

How-to Make an Excel Chart Go Up with Negative Values

In a follow-up to my recent Terrible Chart Tuesday, I wanted to show you 2 different techniques that you can use to create a...