1) VLOOKUP & Data Validation For Menus

See how to take recipes listed in a column, set them up in rows, then create a
2) drop down arrow to select recipes and display ingredients and directions.
3) For more about Paste Special, see this video (10:00 minute mark): Highline Excel Class 28: More Excel Basics R
4) For more about VLOOKUP and Data Validation, see this video: Highline Excel Class 07: VLOOKUP function

5) For more about IF and ISERROR and IFERROR functions, see this video: Excel Magic Trick 333: #DIV/0! Error IF & ISE
6) To move records from columns to rows with a Macro, see this video: Highline Excel Class 53: Relative & Absolute
For more about the ROWS function to increment numbers, see Excel Magic
7) Trick # 336

If VLOOKUP table has blanks and you dont want to return zeroes (0),
highlight lookup table, F5 key (Go To), Click on Special, Select Blanks, click
8) OK, type ="", Ctrl + Enter.
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xcel Class 28: More Excel Basics Review
xcel Class 07: VLOOKUP function formula 7 Examples

ic Trick 333: #DIV/0! Error IF & ISERROR or IFERROR functions

xcel Class 53: Relative & Absolute Macro Recorder
Name Mac & Cheese
Direction 1 1 bag Mac
Direction 2 1 cup Cheese
Direction 3 1 tablespoon Salt
Direction 4 1 cup Water
Direction 5 Mix
Direction 6 Cook

Name Fish Sandwich

Direction 1 Cod Fish
Direction 2 1 cup Spinach
Direction 3 1/2 cup cheese
Direction 4 Pinch salt
Direction 5 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
Direction 6 Tablespoon Mustard
Direction 7 Eat
Direction 8 Enjoy
Direction 9

Name Gel Oatmeal

Direction 1 1/4 cup raisins
Direction 2 1/4 cup peanuts
Direction 3 1/4 cup walnuts
Direction 4 2 chopped apple
Direction 5 1 cup oatmeal
Direction 6 2 1/2 cup water
Direction 7 Boil
Direction 8 Cook on low for 5 minutes
Direction 9
Select Menu from Drop Down in Yellow Cell
1) Variations On Incrementing Numbers In Formulas 8 Examples

The Function ROWS tells you how many rows there are in a range of cells. The
Function COLUMNS tells you how many columns there are in a range of cells. Using
the Formula =ROWS(A$3:A3) in cell A3 and then copying it down through the range
A3:A12 will do three things: 1) it will give us the incremented numbers 1 to 10; 2) it
will allow rows to be inserted and the number sequence will update or remain
correct; 3) if we move the formulas in the range A3:A12, the sequence will remain
2) intact.

The MOD function gives the remainder when division is done. For example
MOD(15,7) = 1 because 15/7 = 2 R 1. From the help menu, the MOD function
3) evaluates like this: MOD(n, d) = n - d*INT(n/d)

ROUND function in Excel

To round to the thousands position use "-3" as the second function argument
=ROUND(C2,-3)
To round to the ones position use "0" as the second function argument
=ROUND(C3,0)
To Round to the Hundredths Position use "2" as the second function argument
4) =ROUND(C4,2)

The WEEKDAY function looks at a date and tells you what number day it is (if you use
5) 2 as the second argument 1 = Monday, 2 = Tuesday, 6 = Saturday and 7 = Sunday).
6)

1 to 8 Formula 8 to 1 Formula 0 to 7
=ROWS(B$12:B12) =ROWS(D12:D$19)
=ROWS(B$12:B13) =ROWS(D13:D$19)
=ROWS(B$12:B14) =ROWS(D14:D$19)
=ROWS(B$12:B15) =ROWS(D15:D$19)
=ROWS(B$12:B16) =ROWS(D16:D$19)
=ROWS(B$12:B17) =ROWS(D17:D$19)
=ROWS(B$12:B18) =ROWS(D18:D$19)
=ROWS(B$12:B19) =ROWS(D19:D$19)
 Increment (difference)
3
Arithmetic Sequence
Formula (Difference is Constant) Formula
=ROWS(F$12:F12)-1 =(ROWS(H$12:H12)-1)*H$10
=ROWS(F$12:F13)-1 =(ROWS(H$12:H13)-1)*H$10
=ROWS(F$12:F14)-1 =(ROWS(H$12:H14)-1)*H$10
=ROWS(F$12:F15)-1 =(ROWS(H$12:H15)-1)*H$10
=ROWS(F$12:F16)-1 =(ROWS(H$12:H16)-1)*H$10
=ROWS(F$12:F17)-1 =(ROWS(H$12:H17)-1)*H$10
=ROWS(F$12:F18)-1 =(ROWS(H$12:H18)-1)*H$10
=ROWS(F$12:F19)-1 =(ROWS(H$12:H19)-1)*H$10

Every 2 successive terms

have a common difference
Start
20
Increment (difference)
3 3
Arithmetic Sequence
(Difference is Constant)
Every 2 successive terms
have a common difference
Common Ratio
Geometric Sequence (Ratio
Formula is Constant)
=(ROWS(J$12:J12)-1)*J$10+J$8
=(ROWS(J$12:J13)-1)*J$10+J$8
=(ROWS(J$12:J14)-1)*J$10+J$8
=(ROWS(J$12:J15)-1)*J$10+J$8
=(ROWS(J$12:J16)-1)*J$10+J$8
=(ROWS(J$12:J17)-1)*J$10+J$8
=(ROWS(J$12:J18)-1)*J$10+J$8
=(ROWS(J$12:J19)-1)*J$10+J$8
Every 2 successive terms
have a common Ratio
 1 to 4, then repeat
4

Formula Repeating Sequences

=L$10^ROWS(L$12:L12)
=L$10^ROWS(L$12:L13)
=L$10^ROWS(L$12:L14)
=L$10^ROWS(L$12:L15)
=L$10^ROWS(L$12:L16)
=L$10^ROWS(L$12:L17)
=L$10^ROWS(L$12:L18)
=L$10^ROWS(L$12:L19)
1 to 4, then repeat
4
Repeating Sequences
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
 1 to 7, then repeat
7
Repeating
Formula Sequences
=ROUND(MOD(ROWS(N$12:N12)-0.5,N$10),0)
=ROUND(MOD(ROWS(N$12:N13)-0.5,N$10),0)
=ROUND(MOD(ROWS(N$12:N14)-0.5,N$10),0)
=ROUND(MOD(ROWS(N$12:N15)-0.5,N$10),0)
=ROUND(MOD(ROWS(N$12:N16)-0.5,N$10),0)
=ROUND(MOD(ROWS(N$12:N17)-0.5,N$10),0)
=ROUND(MOD(ROWS(N$12:N18)-0.5,N$10),0)
=ROUND(MOD(ROWS(N$12:N19)-0.5,N$10),0)

Or use this:
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Formula
=WEEKDAY(ROWS(P$12:P12))
=WEEKDAY(ROWS(P$12:P13))
=WEEKDAY(ROWS(P$12:P14))
=WEEKDAY(ROWS(P$12:P15))
=WEEKDAY(ROWS(P$12:P16))
=WEEKDAY(ROWS(P$12:P17))
=WEEKDAY(ROWS(P$12:P18))
=WEEKDAY(ROWS(P$12:P19))

=WEEKDAY(ROWS(P$12:P20))
=WEEKDAY(ROWS(P$12:P21))
1) Variations On Incrementing Numbers In Formulas
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Formula =COLUMNS($C12:C12) =COLUMNS($C12:D12) =COLUMNS($C12:E12)

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Formula =COLUMNS(C14:$J14) =COLUMNS(D14:$J14) =COLUMNS(E14:$J14)

rementing Numbers In Formulas

=COLUMNS($C12:F12) =COLUMNS($C12:G12) =COLUMNS($C12:H12) =COLUMNS($C12:I12)

=COLUMNS(F14:$J14) =COLUMNS(G14:$J14) =COLUMNS(H14:$J14) =COLUMNS(I14:$J14)

=COLUMNS($C12:J12)

=COLUMNS(J14:$J14)