I used to download and unzip files with a browser and file manager until I realized I could do it all from the terminal, without clicking or switching windows. I now use just six commands all the time.
Linux offers more than one way to find what you’re looking for, including commands like locate, find, and whereis. Knowing when and which command to use can save you time and frustration.
Excel formulas can be magical things, saving you time and combining vast arrays of data to speed up your number crunching. However, sometimes, the smallest error within your formula can frustratingly limit the quality and validity of your results.
By default, Microsoft Excel’s cells are named by their column-row references, like A1 or B2. However, you can assign a more specific name to a cell or range of cells to improve navigation, make formulas clearer, and save time in the long run.
Microsoft Excel’s Data Validation tool lets you add a drop-down list to a cell based on existing data in a column. However, how this works depends on whether the source data is part of a formatted Excel table.
While Microsoft Excel offers many tools for formatting data in various ways, sometimes, the built-in tools don’t quite do exactly what I’m looking for, or take up too much time to execute. In these scenarios, I use custom number formatting to quickly create a number format that meets my needs.
