This character “*” (Asterisk)  is used to denote any text within a cell. 1. If you use the formula =COUNTIF(range, “*”) then it will count the numbers of cells having any text within range. 2. If you use =COUNTIF(range, “CEMENT*”) …

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Showing a random example worksheet where I have used conditional formatting and color formatting. Now I will make a switch that will trigger the Conditional Formatting ON or OFF. Besides the table, I have made a drop-down list of  ON/OFF …

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Select the entire sheet by clicking on the most left upper corner of the sheet or by pressing Ctrl+A. Now for coloring alternate rows of the entire sheet at once click on Conditional Formatting>New Rule>Use a formula to determine which …

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The INDEX function returns a value or reference of the cell at the intersection of a particular row and column, in a given range. Syntax of this function is INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num]) The array is required, If the array contains only one …

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Hi, friend today I will show you how to make an automatically updating Gantt chart without using an Excel chart. Here I am making a program schedule with this criteria Activity no, Description, Start Date, End Date, and Days (shown …

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