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Fractional CFO | 300k+ Finance & Accounting Audience | Founder & CEO of Mighty Digits

This post contains EVERYTHING you can do in excel šŸ˜±šŸ‘‡ Excel continues to be the #1 tool used for Finance & Accounting professionalsā€¦ and for good reason. With excel, there are pretty much no limits to what you can accomplish. Lucky for you, Iā€™ve summarized everything that you can do in excel, and where you can find each resource. Letā€™s do a walk through it all šŸ‘€ : šŸ“ File ā†’ access & manage key areas of your workbook This is where most people start out when they open an excel fileā€¦ here you can create a new fileā€¦open an existing file.. access a templateā€¦or access key options. šŸ  Home ā†’ access your clipboard, font, alignment, number format, cell styles, and filters My favorite tools here are: ā€¢ Set paste options - whether that be pasting values, formatting, or as a picture ā€¢ Control cell aesthetics - whether that be fonts, colors, sizing, borders, and more ā€¢ Change cell format - whether that be as a number, currency, date, or more ā€¢ Formatting cells - whether that be conditional formatting, cell styles, insert, or deleting cells ā¬†ļø Insert ā†’ insert different elements into your excel file this is where we get one of my favorite excel toolsā€¦ tables & pivottables But thereā€™s so much more that you can do in this section, such asā€¦ ā€¢ inserting shapes & illustrations ā€¢ inserting charts ā€¢ sparklines and much more šŸ“„ Page Layout ā†’ format your document for how it will look printed Gonna print your document? This section has got you covered I especially find this one useful when preparing pitch decks šŸ”£Formulas ā†’ manage your formulas oh manā€¦so much ot say on this one. Firstā€¦check out this post from a few weeks back on every formula you need to know in excel: https://lnkd.in/eHu_QAjg Then, master this section by learning: ā€¢ Formula auditing ā†’ how you can avoid & debug errors ā€¢ Watch window ā†’ monitor the value of a specific cell as you switch between tabs and much more šŸ”¢Data ā†’ manage, analyze, and transform your data BIG sectionā€¦because it introduces my favorite toolā€¦ power query Something that you ABSOLUTELY need to learn. Here you can also: ā€¢ Set data validation / drop downs ā€¢ Group / ungroup And much more šŸ§Review ā†’ ensure accuracy, collaboration, and security favorite tools here are protecting a range from being edited, and utilizing notes / comments šŸ‘€View ā†’ control how the workbook is displayed on the screen favorite tools here are to hide gridlines, and duplicate a window on a 2nd monitor šŸ¤–Developer ā†’ write macros, use ActiveX controls, or create applications favorite tools here are to add active x / form controls for easy buttons šŸ” Bottom menu bar ā†’ control tabs, access cell mode indicator and more === Thatā€™s about everything you can do in excelā€¦ but thereā€™s so much more that I couldnā€™t share given the 3,000 character limit. What would you add? Let us know in the comments below šŸ‘‡ PS: Download this in high resolution for free from the link on the bottom of the graphic

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Derek Henry, CPA, CFE

Second-funniest accountant on LinkedIn! šŸ˜…šŸ™„šŸ˜‚šŸ˜®šŸ¤£šŸ¤Ŗ | Sharing Excel, efficiency, and leadership tools, tips, and tricks

8mo

LIES! No way you can put EVERYTHING on one page! This is pretty comprehensive though, well done! Favorite thing I use thatā€™s not on here - I made an Excel macro that can control Google Chrome! All those repetitive web actions to submit info, run/fill in reports, set stuff up, etc., this can automate it! I had a daily prep process of 800+ steps that took me 35-40 minutes. This did them all in < 14 minutes while I got ready for the day!

Aleksandar Stojanović, MSc.

Helping SaaS companies achieve financial clarity, unlock new funding, and scale their operations. ā†’ Learn how through tailored financial planning and analysis. ā†’ Generated 40% reduction in operating costs for a client.

8mo

Josh, incredible rundown of Excel's capabilities! As a fractional FP&A/CFO, I'd emphasize: Scenario Analysis & Forecasting In SaaS, dynamic modeling using Excel's 'What-If' tools, like Goal Seek or Scenario Manager, is crucial. With subscription models and recurring revenues, understanding different financial outcomes is vital for planning. Integrations Excel's power is magnified when integrated with tools like Power BI or external databases. This allows for real-time data pulls, enhancing decision-making for SaaS businesses. Data Visualization SaaS metrics like MRR, Churn, and CAC become more actionable with Excel's advanced charting. Visual representation aids in identifying trends, spotting issues, and communicating with stakeholders. It's not just about knowing the tools but applying them effectively, especially in a niche like SaaS where metrics and dynamics are unique. Excel is indeed a powerful ally for any finance professional in this domain!

Rajesh Keerthy

Aviation Cargo Operations Leader | Driving Operational Excellence and Compliance | Risk Management

8mo

Hey Josh - can you please send me the link to download the high res pic? Thank you šŸ™

CARA Loncar

Senior Food Systems Expert with broad experience in product commercialization and sales execution supported by social media marketing.

8mo

OMG I'm having trouble even downloading.

Mikus Krams

Co-founder & COO at Trace.Space

7mo

Wow

Harsh Nandu

Enterprise Program Management

8mo

Totally agree Except, not many folks fully conversant of excel capabilities šŸ˜…

Nicolas Boucher

I teach Finance Teams how to use AI - Keynote speaker on AI for Finance & FP&A

8mo

I learned something today! Especially on the developer view!

Sara Soulsby

Strategic Partner | Creating Cultures that are Inspiring, Innovative and, Inclusive | Expert in Engagement and Experience | Change-Maker | Goal-Getter

7mo

Daniel Mann Surprised they havenā€™t mentioned making posters in excel?!

Ignatius M.

Sr. Manager, Proactive Security | OWASP Toronto co-organizer | Professor @ Seneca College | Cybersecurity advocate

7mo

You can also store your plain-text passwords in excel!

Xavier C.

Senior Controller / CFO / SOX Officer / Interim Manager / Mentor

8mo

And remember, if it's free, the product is you!

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