by Wyn Hopkins

5 Excel Tricks They Won’t Believe

Get ready to amaze your coworkers with five next-level Excel tricks that blend creativity, logic, and a touch of holiday fun. These aren’t your standard tips—they’re designed to make you look like a spreadsheet wizard. Not only will I walk you through each trick, but I’ll also share how you can recreate them and pick up some bonus Excel skills along the way.

What’s Coming Up

AnyImage Function: Create dynamic images that respond to text entries (hint: Christmas trees and reindeer included!).
GridImage Trick: Make your cells come alive with hidden designs and creative formatting hacks.
The Wrong Number Trick: Confuse and entertain with custom number displays.
XLL Hyperlink Lookup: A reimagined XLOOKUP with clickable links to make navigation a breeze.
The Broken Sheet: Turn your spreadsheet into a broken grid illusion that will stump anyone who sees it.

These tricks are designed to be fun, practical, and just mischievous enough to keep your colleagues guessing.

The accompanying file available HERE so you can follow along step-by-step.