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How to find if an array contains a string

Published on September 2, 2023

## 📝 Finding if an Array Contains a String: Easy Solutions for Common Issues 🕵️‍♀️ Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to check if an array contains a specific string? 🤔 Perhaps you're working on an Excel macro or some VBA code

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Excel cell from which a Function is called

Published on September 2, 2023

🔍 Excel Function Conundrum: Finding the Cell it's Called from! 🔍 Are you tired of searching for that hidden gem of a VBA equivalent to INDIRECT(ROW(), COLUMN())? Look no further because we've got you covered! 🙌 Here's the situation: you want to create

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VBA shorthand for x=x+1?

Published on September 2, 2023

# VBA Shorthand for x=x+1?: 🤔 Let's Unveil the Mystery! So, you're looking for a shorthand way to add 1 to a variable in VBA. You remember something from your VB.net course that there was a shorter way, but it seems to be a bit elusive in VBA. Fear not,

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Use of symbol # (hash) in VBA Macro

Published on September 2, 2023

# Understanding the Power of the # Symbol in VBA Macros 💪🔢 If you've ever dabbled in the world of Excel VBA macros, you might have come across the mysterious "#" symbol. 🤔 Fear not, my curious reader! In this blog post, we'll unravel the secrets behind

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How can I color dots in a xy scatterplot according to column value?

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Color Dots in a XY Scatterplot According to Column Value 😎🌈📊 So you've created a neat XY scatterplot in Excel, but you want to take it up a notch and color the dots based on a specific column value. Fear not, because in this guide, we'll show

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Read/Parse text file line by line in VBA

Published on September 2, 2023

# 📝 Blog Post: Read/Parse Text File Line by Line in VBA Are you struggling with parsing text documents using VBA? 🤔 Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this blog post, we'll walk you through the best and simplest way to read through a text file line

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How to wait until ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll finishes before executing more code

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to wait until ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll finishes before executing more code Do you ever find yourself frustrated when your code doesn't execute correctly because it doesn't wait for the `RefreshAll` command to finish? 😫 Don't worry, you're not alon

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How to check for empty array in vba macro

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Check for Empty Arrays in VBA Macro So, you want to check for empty arrays in VBA Macro, but you've tried various solutions from Google and none of them worked. Don't worry, you're not alone! Many people struggle with this issue because it can be

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How to activate a specific worksheet in Excel?

Published on September 2, 2023

## 📊 How to Activate a Specific Worksheet in Excel Welcome to another exciting tech tutorial, fellow data wizards! 🧙‍♂️ In today's blog post, we'll dive into the mystical world of Excel and learn how to activate a specific worksheet with ease. 📑 ### T

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Rounding a number to the nearest 5 or 10 or X

Published on September 2, 2023

# Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 5, 10, or X: A Guide for VBA Users Have you ever come across numbers that you need to round to the nearest 5, 10, or even an arbitrary number? 🤔 Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this blog post, we'll explore this c