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I replaced several Excel formatting tools with a single hidden feature

One custom format field can scale numbers, add icons, apply color rules, and clean up visual clutter instantly.
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I found a simple way to count cells by color!

In this video, you'll learn three methods to SUM and COUNT cells in Excel based on cell color, as Excel does not have a built-in way to sum by cell color. - **Method 1:** Use the SUBTOTAL function ...