I traded the static results of Flash Fill for dynamic formulas that update automatically.

Select winners in Excel using classic INDEX formulas or modern CHOOSEROWS and TAKE combinations.

Pivot Tables are meant to simplify (and partially automate) the ways you can organize and interpret the various data points in your spreadsheets. Think of it as a way to make either Excel or Sheets ...

You’re probably familiar with selection shortcuts in Microsoft Excel. There are several that select text, sentences, whole paragraphs, and so on, so it should come as no big surprise that shortcuts ...

Drop-down lists in an Excel sheet can greatly facilitate data entry. Here's a look at how to use Microsoft Excel's data validation feature to create handy lists within your worksheets. An Excel ...

Have you ever stared at a spreadsheet packed with endless rows of numbers, wondering how to make sense of it all? You’re not alone. In a world where data drives decisions, the ability to transform raw ...

Navigating the labyrinth of Excel formulas can often feel like deciphering a foreign language, especially when you’re trying to pull specific data from massive spreadsheets. If you’ve ever found ...

Over the past month or so, nearly all the 2023 industry outlook articles I’ve perused (as well as my own) included a common theme: Recessionary trends in the macroeconomy will pressure digital ...

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