Automating Tasks with Macros in Microsoft Excel
It is possible to record a macro to automate repetitive tasks in Microsoft Excel. A macro is an action or a set of actions that can be executed infinitely. Keystrokes and mouse clicks are recorded when creating a macro.
To use the Search Vert function, follow these steps:
- Select the range of cells you want to search.
- Go to the "Formulas" tab.
- Click on the "Lookup & Reference" drop-down menu.
- Select "Search Vert" from the options.
As an example, the Search Vert formula can be composed as follows:
CercaVertis composed ofA2, A10:C20; 2; TRUE.CercaVertis composed of"Leoni", B2:E7; 2; FALSE.CercaVertis composed of"Dettagli clienti"! A:F,3, FALSE.
Understanding the Index in Search Vert
In Search Vert, the index refers to the column number needed for the value. For example, the value in the second column of the array table is returned by the index equal to 2. Similarly, the value of the third column is returned by the index equal to 3, and so on. The range is an argument to be chosen.
Finding a Value in a Table
To find a value in a table, use the combination of the MATCH and INDEX functions. This combination is often used instead of VLOOKUP to find values to the left of a cell.
Inserting Numbers in an Excel Sheet
To simply insert numbers in an Excel sheet, follow these steps:
- Choose the "Decimal" option and select the "Allow" checkbox.
- Choose "Greater Than" in the "Data" box.
- Enter the value zero in the "Minimum" box.
- Select the "Error Alert" tab.
- Click on "Stop" in the "Style" list.
- Write the following in the "Error Message" box: "The only allowed values for this cell are positive numbers."
Automatic Population of Other Cells
When to choose values in the drop-down list of Microsoft Excel? Using Kutools for Excel, you can automatically populate the drop-down list. Follow these instructions:
- Select the table that will contain the search value and the result value.
- Find the "Choose a formula" box and select "Search for a value in the list".
- In the dialog box, select the "Table Array" button.
Understanding the Search Function
The Search function is the first dedicated text search function and simply works by searching for a string in a text to return an integer that corresponds to the starting position of the found string. Therefore, how is the SUMIF function used? To illustrate, the formula =SUMIF(B2:B5, "Luca", C2:C5) will only sum the values in the range C2:C5 because the content of the corresponding cells in the range B2:B5 is equal to "Luca". See the SUM function for summing cells based on multiple criteria.
Instructions for Simulation Analysis
Three types of tools for simulation analysis are available in Microsoft Excel: Scenarios, Data Tables, and Goal Seek. Data tables and scenarios accept sets of input values and determine possible results.
How Macros Work
A macro allows us to record a program that can be triggered with a single button and execute a repetitive set of instructions. Therefore, it allows us to save time and enhance the capabilities of the programs we use every day.