These four overlooked Excel features completely changed how I design spreadsheets.

Q. Is there a quick way to format tables in Excel? A. An AutoFormat option in Excel will format your table and allow you to choose from several options. Let’s use the completely unformatted table in ...

Stop treating PivotTables as the finish line—add Slicers and Timelines to turn your spreadsheet into an interactive dashboard ...

When you run a small business, specialized software might not be in your budget. Fortunately, the statistical application JMP includes an add-in that makes it possible to transfer data to and from ...

Much of the data that you use Excel to analyze comes in a list form. You might need to sort the data, filter it, sum it, and perhaps even chart it. Excel tables provide superior tools for working with ...

Working with large datasets in Excel can be daunting, especially when you need to identify critical trends or outliers. Have you ever stared at a massive Excel spreadsheet, feeling like you’re ...

It’s not hard to add an alternating band format to a table by applying a table style. It’s quick and easy, but it’s limited. You’ll get a single-row fill color that alternates with a row of white (or ...

Your worksheets will be more polished and easy to read if you learn a few sophisticated formatting techniques. Most Excel users know how to apply basic numeric and text formats. But users who push ...

Excel validation lists avoid blanks and errors with TOCOL(ignore) plus FILTER; the spill range stays stable across worksheets.