HLOOKUP function
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Lookup values by column in a horizontal table or range

=HLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, row_index_num, [range_lookup])


Column chart
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Plots data in vertical columns.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

2D and 3D options are available.


Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
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Plots data from a related Pivot Table. Available in all chart formats.

Includes Filters which can be changed either in the Pivot Chart or related Pivot Table.

Changes to either a Pivot Table or Pivot Chart will automatically be reflected in the other.


REPT function
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Repeat a specific text string by a number of instances.

REPT(text, number_times)


Stacked Column chart
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Plots data in vertical columns stacked by category.

Emphasizes the total of two or more data series over time.

2D and 3D options are available.


LEFT RIGHT functions
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Extract characters from the beginning or end of a string.

LEFT(text, [num_chars]), LEFTB(text, [num_bytes])

RIGHT(text, [num_chars]), RIGHTB(text, [num_bytes])


LOOKUP function
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Search one row or one column (or an array) for a value

(Vector form) =LOOKUP (lookup_value, lookup_vector, [result_vector])

(Array form) =LOOKUP(lookup_value, array)


TRIM function
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Remove irregular spacing from either end of or within a text string.

TRIM(text)


Waterfall chart
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Plots data as a series of color-coded, positive and negative floating columns.

Also known as a bridge chart, shows the impact of additions and subtractions to an initial value.

Useful for visually displaying running totals.


100 Stacked Column chart
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Plots data in vertical columns stacked by category to represent 100%.

Emphasizes the contribution of two or more data series to the whole.

2D and 3D options are available.


Combo Column Line chart
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Plots data in vertical columns and a line.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

Enables charting of values from diverse data sets.


Scatter chart
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Plots data points for independent and dependant variables.

Often used for scientific, statistical, and engineering data.

Also known as XY chart. Shows patterns in large sets of data.


Sparklines
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Plots data as miniature charts within a worksheet cell.

Available in line, column or win/loss formats.

Position Sparklines near data for maximum impact.


FIND function
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Find specific text and its related starting position within a text string.

FIND(find_text, within_text, [start_num])

FINDB(find_text, within_text, [start_num])


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