Lookup Values from Different Workbook with IMPORTRANGE() - Google Sheets

Lookups in Google Sheets are fairly easy with the standard functions like LOOKUP, VLOOKUP or INDEX / MATCH. Within the same worksheet or different worksheet in the same workbook is straight forward. However if your looked up table or range is in a different workbook in Google Sheets, it take an additional function (IMPORTRANGE) to work. It's not so bad, so check out this video to see how it could work.

Create a Pivot Table without Using the Pivot Table Feature (SORT & UNIQUE)

Pivot Tables are one of those great data analysis tools. But what if you wanted a simple cross tab (aka pivot table) without using the Pivot Table command in the ribbon. You could have done this before with various combinations of commands and use the CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to create arrays. But in Office 365 there are two dynamic array functions (SORT & UNIQUE) that let you create a cross tab very easily. The UNIQUE function in it self is totally useful and I'll cover it in detail near the end of the vid.

Split Comma Separated Value Ignore Comma In Brackets Excel (2 Excel Exam...

If you've tried to split or separate text string that's delimited by commas ( or semicolons) it's a straight forward process using the text to columns feature. However if you have some values that are enclosed in parenthesis or brackets and you don't want that text to be separated, it wouldn't work. There is a workaround that this video goes through. One is a VBA solutions provided from iliace at the mrexcel forum (https://www.mrexcel.com/board/threads...) and the other is an adjustment to the text with find/replace before using the text to column feature.