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How to use the REPT function in Excel to create text-based progress bars

Build stable, high-performance dashboards using REPT formulas and UNICHAR symbols instead of conditional formatting.

15 Modern Excel Functions Worth Knowing in 2026 That Outclass Clunky Workflows

Discover 15 modern Excel functions for 2026, including Group By and Scan, so you speed up your workflows, summaries and ...
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3 Excel functions, 1 cell: How to build a pro dashboard engine

One formula filters, dedupes, and ranks your data into a live list. No more manual sort or remove duplicates.

Power Query Isn’t Required: New Excel Functions Handle Straightforward Sources Cleanly

Use formulas instead of Power Query for tidy files, with a visible source path and clear parameters that teammates can review ...

Microsoft Excel’s new import functions make handling numbers easier

Excel now supports IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV functions that load external text and CSV files as dynamic arrays, making it easier to refresh and reuse frequently updated data inside a worksheet. The ...
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How to merge data in R using R merge, dplyr, or data.table

See how to join two data sets by one or more common columns using base R’s merge function, dplyr join functions, and the speedy data.table package. R has a number of quick, elegant ways to join data ...