Learn how to clean text data in Power Query using Text.Select and Text.Remove—no coding required. In this step-by-step Power Query tutorial, you’ll discover how to remove unwanted characters from text columns in Excel or Power BI. Whether you're dealing with extra spaces, special symbols, or strange characters from messy data imports, this video shows you how to clean it all up fast. We’ll cover how to use Text.Select and Text.Remove functions to streamline your data cleaning process and keep your queries running smoothly. Open Power Query and follow along—your spreadsheets will thank you.
Monday, June 9, 2025
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Excel + M365 Copilot: First Impressions You NEED to See
Curious about how Microsoft 365 Copilot works in Excel? Here's what really happens when AI meets spreadsheets. In this video, I share my first hands-on experience using Copilot in Excel, exploring how it handles tasks like generating formulas, analyzing data, and suggesting insights—all with just a few prompts. It's not exactly magic, but it does make some of Excel’s most tedious tasks way easier. I’ll break down what worked, what felt clunky, and the moments that actually impressed me. If you’ve been wondering whether Copilot in Excel is worth using for real-world tasks or just another shiny feature you’ll ignore, this one’s for you.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Stop Using INDEX MATCH! Try This Two-Way XLOOKUP Trick Instead
https://youtu.be/TkncclDZliM
Want to do two-way lookups in Excel without getting tangled in helper columns or INDEX MATCH gymnastics? In this video, you’ll learn how to use XLOOKUP for advanced 2D lookups—referencing both rows and columns with one clean formula. We’ll walk through the XLOOKUP syntax, break down the logic step-by-step, and plug it into a real-world example using sales reports and financial data. Whether you're building dashboards or wrestling messy spreadsheets into submission, this trick will seriously upgrade your Excel skills—fast, accurate, no fluff.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Use This Excel Percent Trick to Save Time (PERCENTOF Guide)
https://youtu.be/5lpkoOtOCdk
Tired of calculating percentages in Excel like it's still 2004? In this quick tutorial, you'll master the "percent of total" formula in Excel—the one that shows what slice of the pie each value owns. No complex functions. No VBA. Just one smart formula that works across an entire column. Whether you're building reports, analyzing sales, or just need Excel to stop being a time thief, this five-minute fix is packed with practical tips that actually make a difference.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
How to Use NETWORKDAYS.INTL with Custom Holidays in Excel (Even the Weir...
https://youtu.be/XAY6PU64KNE
Struggling to get Excel’s workday calculations right? If your NETWORKDAYS formula feels like it's gaslighting you, holidays are probably the culprit. In this video, you'll learn how to use NETWORKDAYS.INTL in Excel with any holiday list—yes, even bizarre ones like Grilled Cheese Day or your boss’s cat’s birthday. Whether you’re working with national holidays, company PTO schedules, or totally arbitrary days off, I’ll show you how to make Excel bend to your will. Perfect for project planners, HR analysts, or anyone tired of Excel giving them the cold shoulder on time math.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Excel Trick: Show Different Colors for Positive & Negative Values
Want to instantly make your Excel charts more powerful and easier to read? Most Excel charts default to one color across the board — and that’s fine… until it isn’t. If you’re tracking profit and loss, temperature changes, or anything where up and down matters — you need visual contrast. And Excel actually makes it easier than you think — once you know where to click.
I’ll walk you through two ways to assign dynamic colors to your chart. Whether you're building reports for a boss, presenting to clients, or just trying to make sense of your own data — this is one of those skills that will level up your charts.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Make Your Spreadsheets Interactive: Add Checkboxes for Users
Whether you're juggling a packed to-do list, tracking project tasks, or building an interactive form for others to use, checkboxes are one of the simplest yet most powerful tools to keep things organized and visually clear. They help streamline your workflow, reduce clutter, and instantly show what’s done and what still needs attention.
But here’s the part most people miss: adding checkboxes doesn’t have to be a slow, manual process. What if I told you there's a way to insert, customize, and even automate checkboxes in just a few clicks—without digging through menus or wasting time? That’s exactly what I’m going to show you in today’s video.
Whether you're a productivity nerd or just looking to make your digital life a little easier, you’ll learn the fastest method to add functional, professional-looking checkboxes with zero hassle. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll not only know how to drop them in effortlessly—you’ll also know how to tweak them for your needs and make them work *for* you, not the other way around.
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