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Excel Ignore Blanks in Data Validation List. Last week I showed you how you can extract a list that excludes blank cells for use in a data validation list. Using this array formula in cells C2:C10: Aside: Roberto from Excel blog E90E50 pointed out to me that we can actually leave out the “” from the SMALL(IF part of the formula as the SMALL function doesn’t consider the Boolean values. So we can shorten the formula to this: Entered with CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER as it’s an array formula. OK moving on, now that we have a list in column C without blanks we want to use it as the Source of our Data Validation List, and we want to allow for growth in the list, which means it needs to be dynamic. It’d be nice if we could use one of the ways to create dynamic named ranges I showed you a couple of weeks ago, but we can’t This is because those examples use the COUNTA function, and COUNTA counts blanks returned from formulas. When a Blank Cell Isn’t Really Blank Note: ‘fake blank cell’ is not a technical term Exclude Blanks in a Dynamic Named Range =Sheet1!

10 Awesome Tools To Make Infographics. Advertisement Who can resist a colourful, thoughtful venn diagram anyway? In terms of blogging success, infographics are far more likely to be shared than your average blog post. This means more eyeballs on your important information, more people rallying for your cause, more backlinks and more visits to your blog. In short, a quality infographic done well could be what your blog needs right now. Designing An Infographic Some great tips for designing infographics: Keep it simple! Ideas for infographic formats include: Timelines;Flow charts;Annotated maps;Graphs;Venn diagrams;Size comparisons;Showing familiar objects or similar size or value.

Here are some great tutorials on infographic creation: Creating Your Infographic Plan and research.If required, use free software to create simple graphs and visualisations of data.Use vector graphic software to bring these visualisations into the one graphic. Free Online Tools For Creating Infographics Stat Planet Hohli Creately New York Times Many Eyes Wordle. Data Visualization.

25 Fresh and Useful Icon Sets. 463 shares 8 Free & Useful Minimal Icon Sets Icons are certainly a very important element of a design. It doesn’t matter if you are putting together a website or app, icons will be the key for several user interactions. This is why it’s always good to fill your library with good icons you can count on. The good thing is that there are… Read More 916 shares 8 Beautiful and Free Flat Icon Sets For the past few years in web design, we’ve noticed a trend in moving toward simplicity and minimalism. InfoGraphic Designs: Overview, Examples and Best Practices. Information graphics or infographics are visual representations of information, data or knowledge.

These graphics are used where complex information needs to be explained quickly and clearly, such as in signs, maps, journalism, technical writing, and education. They are also used extensively as tools by computer scientists, mathematicians, and statisticians to ease the process of developing and communicating conceptual information. They can present a rich amount of information without intimidating you.

Or sometimes they intimidate you, but make the digesting of the information much more bearable. Here in this article below, we are going to discuss best practices for designing infographics followed by some examples which might help you learn a thing or two. You may be interested in the following related articles as well. Feel free to join us and you are always welcome to share your thoughts that our readers may find helpful. Don’t forget to and follow us on Twitter — for recent updates. 01.

Icon Archive - 208,885 free icons, buddy icons, xp icons, vista icons, desktop icons. Many Eyes. The Anatomy Of An Infographic. Information is very powerful but for the most bit it is bland and unimaginative. Infographics channel information in a visually pleasing, instantly understandable manner, making it not only powerful, but extremely beautiful. Once used predominantly to make maps more approachable, scientific charts less daunting and as key learning tools for children, inforgraphics have now permeated all aspects of the modern world.

I designed a couple of infographics back in college, the need arising especially around the time Soccer World Cup fever spiked. It was a fun process representing the different groups, predicting winners in each group at each stage and creating a mock pairing of teams that would clash all the way leading upto the finals. I was a devout Argentinian supporter at the time. Infographics can appear daunting to some with the sheer amount of data they present, but designed in the right manner and step by step, they can actually be one of the most fun things you will ever create. 1. 2.

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