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Controlling the number of rows per page in Reporting Services

Posted by Andrew Gould on 11 May 2012

Unfortunately, Reporting Services doesn't have a simple setting that allows you to control the number of rows you see on each page. However, you can control this using a clever combination of an expression with a grouping level. Read this blog to find out how!

Tags:
SSRS > Tables SSRS > Designing reports

Protecting Worksheets and Workbooks in Excel

Posted by Andrew Gould on 28 February 2012

If you've ever been annoyed by somebody else changing parts of your Excel workbooks it's a good idea to learn about protection to prevent them from doing it again!

Tags:
Excel > Validation, protection

Using Data Validation in Microsoft Excel

Posted by Andrew Gould on 28 February 2012

If you're constantly frustrated by other people entering the wrong values in your spreadsheets why not learn how to use data validation to prevent them? This blog series explains how you can control what other people can do to your spreadsheet.

Tags:
Excel > Validation, protection

Scheduling Data Imports in SQL Server

Posted by Andrew Gould on 02 August 2023

If you frequently import data into a SQL Server database from the same source you'll probably be sick of going through the import wizard again and again. So why not learn how to schedule an automatic import of your data using SSIS packages and the SQL Server Agent? This blog explains how to do exactly that!

Tags:
SQL > Tables and columns T-SQL > Other

Using Scenarios in Microsoft Excel

Posted by Andrew Gould on 27 February 2012

Scenarios are incredibly useful when performing "what-if analysis". They allow you to quickly swap a range of input values to test different possibilities without having to retype any values. Read on to find out how they work!

Tags:
Excel > What-if analysis

Goal Seeking in Microsoft Excel

Posted by Andrew Gould on 24 February 2012

Goal seeking in Excel allows you to approach calculations from the "result end" and get Excel to tell you what inputs you need in order to hit a specific target. Read on to find out how it works!

Tags:
Excel > What-if analysis

Using Styles in Microsoft Excel

Posted by Andrew Gould on 24 February 2012

Constantly formatting cells in the same way can be one of the most tedious and time-consuming tasks in Excel. This blog teaches you how to use styles so that you can quickly apply consistent formatting across a range of cells.

Tags:
Excel > Formatting

How to Edit all Records in a SQL Server 2008 Table

Posted by Andrew Gould on 16 February 2012

This blog explains how you can get access to all of the records in a SQL Server 2008 table when you try to edit them, rather than just the top 200.

Tags:
SQL > Tables and columns T-SQL > Other

Using Fractions in Microsoft Excel

Posted by Andrew Gould on 03 October 2011

If you've ever tried to enter fractions in Microsoft Excel you'll probably have become frustrated when Excel insists on converting them into dates! Read this blog to see how to prevent this from happening.

Tags:
Excel > Formatting

Using the VLOOKUP Function in Excel to Calculate Exam Grades

Posted by Andrew Gould on 22 August 2011

The VLOOKUP function in Excel is perfect for categorising a continuous range of numbers. This topical example shows you how to calculate an exam grade based on a numerical score.

Tags:
Excel > Excel functions

Using Range Names in Excel

Posted by Andrew Gould on 22 August 2011

Did you know that you don't have to use cell references in calculations in Microsoft Excel? You can use range names to create sensible, plain English names to refer to your cells and use those in your formulae instead. Read this blog to find out how.

Tags:
Excel > Formulae

Adding data labels to a chart using VBA

Posted by Andrew Gould on 08 June 2011

Adding basic data labels to a chart can be done without using any programming code. This blog, however, shows you how to fine-tune Excel chart labels using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) macros.

Tags:
Excel > Charts VBA macros > Working with charts Writing VBA > Other

Using sheet codenames in Microsoft Excel VBA

Posted by Michael Allsop on 01 June 2011

Do your macros keep falling over due to users renaming their worksheets in Excel? Read this article to find out if sheet codenames could be the solution you need.

Tags:
VBA macros > General Writing VBA > Other

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