This method uses cell borders and strategic spacing to create a professional look. Set Up Round 1: In Column A, list your participant names.
Clean up: Turn off gridlines by going to the View tab and unchecking Gridlines to make the bracket look cleaner. Method 4: Use AI (Excel Copilot) make a bracket in excel
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|-------|-------|-----|
| #NAME? | Missing brackets around external reference | Add [ ] around workbook name |
| There's a problem with this formula | Mismatched parentheses | Count open ( and close ) – they must match |
| Curly brackets not working | Typed manually instead of Ctrl+Shift+Enter | Delete and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter | This method uses cell borders and strategic spacing
This pulls the team name from the cell with the higher score. Repeat for each match. Method 4: Use AI (Excel Copilot) 7