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Color can be a powerful element in an Excel drop down list, and it's easier to incorporate than you may think. We can add conditional formatting rules to the cell containing the drop-down list. Learn how to provide visual clues by adding a new list and validation control, followed by conditional format rules. For example, I have created a drop-down list of city names; when I select "Hyderabad", I want the cell to be colored Yellow automatically, and when I select "Chicago", I want the cell to be colored Blue, as shown in the screenshot below. First, Create ... Read More

You can build calculated fields in a pivot table by using your own personal formulas that are compatible with the total of other pivot fields. Calculated fields can accomplish only so much due to their design, but the pivot tables in your Excel spreadsheet gain access to a potent new tool as a result. Step 1 At first, we must create a sample data for creating the pivot table. Step 2 Now, select the data range from A1:J19. Click on the Insert tab on the tool bar ribbon and then select pivot table option to insert pivot table ... Read More

In Excel, the lines that make it up a cell's border are referred to as "boxes." By maintaining borders, we are able to frame any data and give it a defined boundary in an appropriate manner. You can highlight specific values by outlining summarized values or separating data into ranges of cells; additionally, you can place borders around individual cells. Adding borders is one of the greatest and easiest ways to make a spreadsheet seem attractive, and this is especially true if the spreadsheet is going to be printed. However, if you are consistently including new data in your ... Read More

When you insert a chart in Excel, it has a title that describes what the chart is about. However, this isn't always enough to convey to the user what the chart is all about. This is where axis labels come in. We always generate charts in Excel to visualise and make the data more understandable. Additionally, adding axis labels to the graphic may help others grasp our data much better. Add Axis Label to Chart in Excel Let’s understand step by step with an example. Step 1 At first, we must create a sample data for chart in an Excel ... Read More

Excel's camera tool is one of its lesser known features. With the help of this tool, you can take a picture of the data set (range, table, chart, etc.). After that, any modifications made to the source data set are reflected in the image that was captured by the camera. It can be used throughout the many sheets in your workbook. The dimensions of the pasted snapshot can be altered, and it can also be formatted, by using the tools that come with the camera. They can also be copied and pasted into documents generated in Word and PowerPoint respectively. ... Read More

Error Bar is a versatile tool for displaying data variability and highlighting the gap between the reported value and the true value. Add Error Bar in Excel Let’s take an example to understand how error bars are added and removed in Excel. Step 1 At first, we must create a sample data for chart an excel sheet in columnar format, as shown in the following screenshot. Step 2 Then, select the cells in the A1:B10 range. Click on Insert tool bar and select bar chart>2-D column to display the graph for the above sample data. ... Read More

We all know Excel will not deliver borders by default. Sometimes you have to add borders to the cells to make them outstanding. Read through this tutorial we will show you how to add the borders to cells in the Excel workbook. Borders in Excel Borders are the boxes that come in lines in the Excel workbook. We can frame the data and provide them with a properly defined limit by keeping the borders. Adding Borders to Cells It’s very easy and useful to separate particular data or highlight the few values in the excel sheet. You can add ... Read More

Your data-filled cells can be rapidly converted into a visual representation using the quick-format chart and graph functions offered by Microsoft Excel. Examples of such visual representations include pie charts and bar graphs. However, there are situations when the charts that Excel generates do not include sufficient information, or you require additional language to describe what readers are seeing. There are multiple ways for Excel users to add notes to Excel charts, some of which are automatic while others require a small amount of manual intervention to get your notes in the correct position. Let’s understand step by step with ... Read More

MS-Excel has features that you can use to add passwords to your documents, configure auto-recovery parameters, and add signature lines. When a signature is added to an Excel document, no changes to the document are permitted without invalidating the signature. This lets you and others know that a document has been reviewed and approved by the signer. Adding the Signature Line In Excel, you can add a signature that is either visible or not visible. You can also just make a line for people to sign, which will let them give their approval. Follow the steps given below. ... Read More

You have to make thousands of calculations and use tables and charts to organise your data. There's no doubt that it's much easier to understand data in a visual format. When you make a basic chart in Excel, it doesn't come with a title by default. You have to do it on your own. If the worksheet only has one chart, you don't need to worry about the lack of a title. But your chart will look much better when you add it. When your worksheet has several diagrams, you might get confused. Here is a simple example of ... Read More