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The Formula Genius blog covers tutorials, how-to guides, and best practices for Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, and regex. Every technique is explained with real-world examples you can use right away.
Guides and tutorials for Excel. Learn the formulas and techniques that professionals actually use.
XLOOKUP vs VLOOKUP
VLOOKUP has been Excel's workhorse for decades. XLOOKUP is its modern replacement. Here's when to use each — and why it matters.
INDEX MATCH Guide
INDEX MATCH is more flexible than VLOOKUP and works in every Excel version. Here's how to master it.
Top Excel Formulas for Finance
From basic SUMIFs to advanced financial modeling functions. The formulas that analysts actually use every day.
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