Thanks to Excel’s string functions, parsing is easy, as long as the source values are consistent. String functions, such as MID() need to know where the substring you’re extracting begins and ...

Using the Text to Columns Tool . One way to split data into multiple columns in Microsoft Excel is to use the built-in Text ...

How to use the MID function in Excel. Open Microsoft Excel. Use an existing table or create one. In the cell where you want to place the result type =MID(A3,4,2).

Excel has a versatile If, Then function built right into it. We’ll show you how to use the IF function in Excel with a number of helpful examples.

It is very easy to dissect the contents of a cell in Excel using the functions LEFT, MID, and RIGHT. All three functions are easy to learn. I have created a workbook with an example of using LEFT, MID ...

Cells in Excel are referred to using relative or absolute references. A formula with relative references changes when the cell's position does. If, for example, a cell has a formula "=A1" and you ...

How to Use the IF Function in Excel to See Who Has Paid. Excel's IF function validates a cell's contents, determining whether it meets criteria that you set.

The IF function is one of the most flexible functions in Microsoft Excel and has a range of uses that can be helpful in comparing data entries and isolating specific data points. The IF function can ...