Power Query, formulas and PivotTables each play a unique role in Excel workflows, addressing different stages of data handling and analysis. Power Query is designed for data preparation, such as ...

Have you ever stared at a beautifully organized table in Excel—rows and columns perfectly aligned—only to realize it’s a nightmare for analysis? Cross-tab layouts, while visually appealing, can feel ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

Originally, Excel was not designed to be a real database. Its early database functions were limited in quantity and in quality. And because every record in an Excel database is visible on the screen ...

A simple setup lets Excel combine recurring reports and refresh the results whenever new files arrive.

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Microsoft has restarted its monthly feature round-up, detailing how Excel changed during January 2026 across Windows, Mac, and the web. The headline upgrade is Agent ...

Microsoft's Excel software is an indispensable tool for small businesses because of its flexibility and the ease with which you can set up spreadsheets. Though you can use it to manage files ...

Microsoft is changing a 40-year-old Excel rule by allowing a single cell to hold multiple values using new lists, arrays in cells, and nested arrays.