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Time Saving Tips for Microsoft Excel

In past issues of this newsletter, we've provided users with much appreciated tips and tricks for Microsoft Word, Outlook and Office in general. This month, we will feature some shortcuts and how-to's for Microsoft Excel.


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Display or hide all zero values on a worksheet
Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Advanced category. Under Display options for this worksheet, select a worksheet, and then do one of the following: To display zero (0) values in cells, select the Show a zero in cells that have zero value check box. To display zero values as blank cells, clear the Show a zero in cells that have zero value check box.

Add numbers in Excel
Say you are working in Excel and need to add a few numbers together quickly. You don't even need to reach for the calculator on your desk or open up the calculator app on your PC or smart phone. Click in a cell and enter =2+2 and press enter. Your answer will show up in the cell. Of course, substitute the numbers used here for your own.

Reference cells to add numbers in Excel
To add two cells with existing numbers, click in another cell and press = then click the first cell to add and press + then click the second cell and hit enter. The answer will appear.

Use AutoSum to add large numbers of cells
To add adjacent rows or columns of cells, use the AutoSum function. Click the cell at the end of a column or row of numbers, click the Home tab, then click AutoSum. You can also use the keyboard shortcut ALT= for the same result. You can even click and drag to select all the columns and rows - plus an extra one at the bottom and right - then hit AutoSum and Excel will total all the columns and rows plus provide a grand total.

Copy formulas from cell to cell
To easily copy a formula to a large number of cells, click the bottom right corner of the cell with the formula until a cross appears, then drag down to highlight the cells to receive this formula. The new cells will have the formula in place and the calculations will appear.

Browse a staggering list of all functions you can create in Excel.



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