Basic functionality Paste special

Overview Syntax
Paste Special allows the items being transferred to be
formatted in several different ways
Paste Special is broken down into Paste and
Operations options
On engagements, you will typically use the Paste options

Uses and Applications Tips and Tricks

When manipulating or cleaning data, it sometimes helps Paste special is a power tool that can be used to
to use the paste special options to set up your data help manipulate data
The most commonly used selections in paste
special are Formulas, Values, and Formats
 Basic functionality Cell locking
Overview
Cell locking is a powerful tool that is used extensively in
Excel. It allows the user to anchor formulas to a cell, a row,
or a column. By doing this, users are able to copy and paste
formulas across workbooks efficiently. It is rare to find a
finalized workbook that doesnt have cell locking
Uses and Applications
When reducing hardcoding and utilizing formulas, you
will use cell locking to reference the numbers you would
previously hard code
Syntax
= $A$1: Anchors the formula to the selected cell
= $A1: Anchors the formula to the selected column
= A$1: Anchors the formula to the selected row
= A1: Does not anchor the formula to the selected cell
Tips and Tricks
Once you are comfortable with the syntax, begin
using function F4 to toggle through the
various syntaxes
Cell locking can help increase efficiencies when
performed correctly
 Basic functionality Named ranges
Overview
Named ranges allow the user to give an alias to certain cells,
rows, columns, or tables. These named ranges can be
referenced when creating or building formulas
Uses and Applications
Named Ranges are easy to reference when building a
formula
When building a formula, begin by typing the named
range and then press tab to complete the reference to the
named range
Named ranges are easy to audit because the reader can
see what you are referencing, instead of just the cells
Syntax
Work with named ranges through the Defined Names
ribbon or by selecting your data and naming it in the box
to the left of the formula bar
Tips and Tricks
You can dynamically name multiple ranges by
using the Create from Selection option in the
Defined Name section of the ribbon
Delete and edit named ranges through the Name
Manager on the formula ribbon