Excel and formulas

Useful Excel formulas

A quick guide with common Excel formulas, practical examples and both Italian and English versions.

Italian Excel formula

=SE.ERRORE(SINISTRA(A2;TROVA("_";A2)-1);A2)

English Excel formula

=IFERROR(LEFT(A2,FIND("_",A2)-1),A2)
Example

Example: amitraz_123 becomes amitraz. Use this page as an index.

Common error

#NAME? error: the formula language may not match your Excel version.

How it works

Excel formulas have different names in Italian and English.

Each page includes a ready formula, example and common error notes.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the formula return #NAME?

? Often because the function language is wrong.

Are the formulas compatible with Excel 2010?

Basic ones are.

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