Quit the data-search struggle by organizing your raw data into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Rather than manually scrolling through a list of disorganized records, use Excel's built-in tools to find ...

Extracting data from an Excel spreadsheet converts the contents of the sheets' cells to variables. The workbook can then paste the values into a new sheet, export them to a document or perform ...

Increasingly, reporters are turning to Microsoft Excel — or similar spreadsheet programs like Apple’s Numbers — to advance their reporting. They’re using spreadsheets to keep track of city budgets, ...

Q. You explained Excel’s Scenario Manager in your November 2024 Tech Q&A article and Goal Seek in your December 2024 Tech Q&A article. Can you please explain the final What-If Analysis tool: Data ...

Sometimes you need to scan some files for a piece of data like a string, phrase or some number, and one of those files just happens to be an Excel spreadsheet. You could open up the file, launch the ...

New columns are always added to the right edge of the dataset. Simply click and drag a column by its header to move it. Also, remember to check that it has the correct format applied to it by clicking ...

Microsoft has begun rolling out “Money in Excel,” a one-stop dashboard within Microsoft Excel for viewing your day-to-day finances, including bank and credit card transactions. Microsoft recommends ...

Excel is a powerful tool for managing and analyzing data, but to truly harness its potential, it’s crucial to understand and implement effective data management techniques. By optimizing visibility, ...

Excel processes the range (A1:A10) by converting it into an array in memory. This array is what Excel works with to calculate the sum. The distinction is subtle but important: while the range is the ...

Excel has over 475 formulas in its Functions Library, from simple mathematics to very complex statistical, logical, and engineering tasks such as IF statements (one of our perennial favorite stories); ...