Friday, May 4, 2012

Using the Data Analysis ToolPak in Excel 2007/2010


Most people are not aware of the Data Analysis ToolPak in Excel. This feature is disabled by default. To use the Data Analysis ToolPak you need to be familiar with Engineering and Statistical terminology. To enable it:
bullet Click the File tab (2010) or Office Button (2007)
bullet Click the Options button at the bottom of the menu
bullet Click Add-Ins in the left pane
bullet Click Go
bullet Select Analysis ToolPak
bullet Click OK
You can now access the ToolPak from the Data tab in the Analysis group.

Automatically Tab from Cell to Cell In Excel 2007/2010

If you have a spreadsheet with several data input cells and would like to automatically jump from cell to cell using your tab key, you can use the Protect feature to accomplish this.  In a previous tip we explain how to Protect Cells in Excel 2007/2010.
After you have:
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Unlocked the cells that can be changed and
bullet
Protected the worksheet
You can simply use your tab key to automatically move from cell to cell.  This can greatly simplify some types of data input and you'll learn about worksheet protection in the process!