792 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (90%).
r/excel Traffic & Engagement r/excel Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
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 | 555 (70.1%) | 5 |
| Discussion | 141 (17.8%) | 21 |
| Advertisement | 28 (3.5%) | 1 |
| Pro Tip | 21 (2.7%) | 2 |
| solved | 20 (2.5%) | 49 |
| Challenge | 16 (2.0%) | 7 |
| Show and Tell | 5 (0.6%) | 2 |
| Waiting on OP | 3 (0.4%) | 2 |
| Weekly Recap | 3 (0.4%) | 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 | 258 (32.6%) | 10 | 9 |
| data | 94 (11.9%) | 4 | 9 |
| cell | 50 (6.3%) | 6 | 12 |
| cells | 49 (6.2%) | 5 | 12 |
| column | 48 (6.1%) | 5 | 9 |
| formula | 43 (5.4%) | 8 | 14 |
| multiple | 37 (4.7%) | 6 | 11 |
| table | 36 (4.5%) | 3 | 7 |
| sheet | 35 (4.4%) | 4 | 9 |
| need | 35 (4.4%) | 4 | 7 |
r/excel Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/excel
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
r/excel Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/excel
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Built a budget tracker that emails signed approval pdfs automatically and now my boss thinks Im a wizard
Does anyone else find these icons to be inscrutable?
Excel saved my job
Excel World Championship - Who is the Magnus Carlsen of the Excel World?
What’s your favorite Excel function/formula?
Do you use Excel to organize your personal life? What do you track?
How would you put “explainers” in a spreadsheet that management can follow if the file “breaks” while you’re not around?
The ExcelIsFun YouTube channel is back with new content.
Can I force excel to place 0's at the front of a number in a cell to ensure the digits is a total of 9?
Where can I find Excel practice files to improve my skills?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built a budget tracker that emails signed approval pdfs automatically and now my boss thinks Im a wizard | 915 | 77 | text | Jul 9 |
| Does anyone else find these icons to be inscrutable? | 829 | 105 | text | Jul 30 |
| Excel saved my job | 815 | 129 | text | Jul 27 |
| Excel World Championship - Who is the Magnus Carlsen of the Excel World? | 213 | 42 | text | Jul 22 |
| What’s your favorite Excel function/formula? | 199 | 196 | text | Jul 11 |
| Do you use Excel to organize your personal life? What do you track? | 178 | 117 | text | Jul 25 |
| How would you put “explainers” in a spreadsheet that management can follow if the file “breaks” while you’re not around? | 142 | 100 | text | Jul 31 |
| The ExcelIsFun YouTube channel is back with new content. | 98 | 13 | text | Jul 20 |
| Can I force excel to place 0's at the front of a number in a cell to ensure the digits is a total of 9? | 78 | 57 | text | Jul 6 |
| Where can I find Excel practice files to improve my skills? | 44 | 17 | text | Jul 20 |
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 Thursdays 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 26 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 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/excel get most?
On r/excel, most posts are text posts (90%)