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Updated on Jun 24, 2017

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Here are some simple ways to significantly improve the use of this necessary program. Releasing Excel

2010 , the Microsoft has added a myriad of new features , but they are visible not immediately. "Just So!" I

invite you to try the techniques that are guaranteed to help you in your work.

These tricks will make it easier to work with Excel. Everything is now so simple!

Now you can select all the cells in one click. You just have to find the magic button in the corner of an

Excel sheet. And, of course, do not forget about the traditional method - the key combination Ctrl + A.

How to select all cells in one click

To open multiple files, you need to select the desired files and press Enter. Time savings are obvious.

Simultaneously open multiple files

Between open a workbook in Excel can be easily navigated using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Tab.

Quick Access Toolbar contains three standard buttons, you can easily change the number to the right is

you. Simply go to "File" ⇒ "Settings" ⇒ "Quick Access Toolbar" and choose any key.

How to change the Quick Access Toolbar in Excel

If you need to add a diagonal line in the table for a special division, just click on the home page for Excel

usual icon borders and choose the "other boundaries".

How to add a diagonal line in the table

When there is a situation where you have to insert a few empty rows, do this: Mark the desired number

of rows or columns, and click "Paste". Then simply choose the location where you want to move the cells, and

you're done.

If you need to move any information (cell, row, column) into Excel, select it and hover your mouse over

the border. After this move information wherever required. If you want to copy the information, do the same

operation, but with pressed key Ctrl.

How to move the data in Excel

Now remove the empty cells, so often interfere with work, it is incredibly easy. You can get rid of all at

once, simply select the column and click on the tab "Data" and then click "Filter". Above each column will be a

downward pointing arrow. By clicking on it, you will go to get rid of the menu empty fields.

How to remove all empty cells

Search for something which has become more convenient. Pressing the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + F, you

can find all the necessary data in your table. In addition, if we learn to use the symbols "?" And "*", you can

greatly expand the search capabilities. The question mark - one unknown character and the asterisk - several.

If you do not know exactly how to enter a request, this method will definitely help. If you need to find a

question mark or asterisk, and you do not want to replace them sought Excel unknown character, then put "~"

in front of them.

Onetime information is easily distinguished by a unique entries. To do this, select the column and click

the "Advanced" on the left of the "Filter" item. Now tick to select an input range (from copy) as well as the

range in which you want to place the result.

About the Author: Dan Blor is a student. He is interested in new technologies and writes about that at essaycapital.com
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