Excel's VALUE function has only one argument: where a is the value stored as text that you want to convert into a number.

Q. Could you explain how the UNIQUE function works in Excel? A. Excel’s UNIQUE is a dynamic array function that can be an essential tool for data analysts and accountants. This function allows users ...

Excel's AVERAGEIF and AVERAGEIF functions let you find the average of a set of data. However, where they differ from the more ...

Over the last few months, I’ve written several articles about Excel’s newish dynamic array functions. In many cases, they can replace older, more complex expressions. The new functions do all that ...

As you use Microsoft Excel more and more, you'll find that the VLOOKUP function is a very popular tool for dealing with large Excel directories or databases. It allows the user to quickly find ...

Excel macros let you automate repetitive tasks for substantial time savings. Here’s how to put them to work for you. If you regularly work with Excel spreadsheets, you probably find yourself repeating ...

The Excel IMSUB function is an Engineering function and its purpose is to return the difference between two complex numbers. The formula for the IMSUB function is IMSUB(inumber1, inumber2). The syntax ...

Q. I am trying to create a formula in our accounting system, but I keep getting errors. What can I do to get the formula to work? A. All Excel users know how powerful formulas are, but sometimes it ...

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