694 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (91%).
r/excel Traffic & Engagement r/excel Traffic & Engagement
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r/excel Most Active Times When r/excel Is Most Active
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r/excel Flair Performance r/excel Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| unsolved | 440 (63.8%) | 5 |
| Discussion | 136 (19.7%) | 42 |
| solved | 33 (4.8%) | 6 |
| Show and Tell | 29 (4.2%) | 13 |
| Advertisement | 22 (3.2%) | 2 |
| Pro Tip | 21 (3.0%) | 16 |
| Waiting on OP | 5 (0.7%) | 8 |
| Weekly Recap | 4 (0.6%) | 6 |
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r/excel Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/excel
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| excel | 240 (34.6%) | 21 | 12 |
| data | 79 (11.4%) | 5 | 10 |
| column | 50 (7.2%) | 4 | 13 |
| cell | 49 (7.1%) | 8 | 10 |
| formula | 43 (6.2%) | 8 | 11 |
| table | 38 (5.5%) | 4 | 9 |
| multiple | 31 (4.5%) | 9 | 11 |
| time | 31 (4.5%) | 23 | 19 |
| help | 30 (4.3%) | 4 | 7 |
| sheets | 30 (4.3%) | 3 | 7 |
r/excel Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/excel
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
| zahran12.gumroad.com | 3 | 0 |
r/excel Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/excel
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
RIP Merge & Center!!!!
I hate how Excel removes leading zeroes
Ctrl+E is probably the most satisfying Excel shortcut
What Excel trick made you feel like a wizard the first time you used it?
Built a 120 FPS space shooter using only Excel VBA
Best way to learn Excel in 2026?
August updates for Excel: Lots of AI and one useful feature
Two months ago I shared my Excel scheduling engine here. Your feedback changed the project quite a bit.
For the last few months Excel has been behaving very strange for everyone on my team, and its a huge burden to productivity
Do you feel like you can keep up with updates in 365?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIP Merge & Center!!!! | 1.4K | 196 | text | Sep 17 |
| I hate how Excel removes leading zeroes | 655 | 183 | text | Sep 29 |
| Ctrl+E is probably the most satisfying Excel shortcut | 613 | 118 | text | Sep 9 |
| What Excel trick made you feel like a wizard the first time you used it? | 591 | 340 | text | Sep 8 |
| Built a 120 FPS space shooter using only Excel VBA | 270 | 46 | text | Sep 21 |
| Best way to learn Excel in 2026? | 257 | 60 | text | Sep 5 |
| August updates for Excel: Lots of AI and one useful feature | 229 | 30 | text | Sep 1 |
| Two months ago I shared my Excel scheduling engine here. Your feedback changed the project quite a bit. | 227 | 22 | text | Sep 7 |
| For the last few months Excel has been behaving very strange for everyone on my team, and its a huge burden to productivity | 213 | 78 | text | Sep 16 |
| Do you feel like you can keep up with updates in 365? | 153 | 61 | text | Sep 26 |
r/excel Audience Overlap r/excel Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/excel FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/excel
What's the best time to post on r/excel?
Based on posting volume, r/excel is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/excel?
r/excel averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/excel get?
Posts on r/excel average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/excel get most?
On r/excel, most posts are text posts (91%)