As PCMag's resident data journalist, I practically live in Microsoft Excel. I've learned that it's capable of far more than I ever imagined. These are the tips and tricks you need to know.

UNIQUE is another Excel function that saves me from doing repetitive cleanup every time I work with a large list. It does ...

Don't copy formulas cell by cell — you're working way harder than you need to.

If you are a beginner starting with Excel automation, there is a method you can try before memorizing functions. You can now sort tables, count items with conditions, and summarize key points simply ...

Mentor Public Library announced it will be offering a quartet of free computer classes at its Lake Branch, including introductions to Microsoft Word and Excel. The classes will be: • Basic Email at 2 ...

From step goals to savings trackers, these seven Excel functions solve everyday problems in unexpected ways.

Have you ever been working in Excel and thought, "Wait, which function should I use for this?" You search, open an explanation site, try to adapt it to your own table, get an error, and search again.

While Windows users are disappointingly familiar with updates causing problems, the same cannot be said of people using ...

Microsoft has confirmed that its latest security updates can disrupt Remote Desktop Services, silence some USB audio devices, and break pasting in Excel. September's Windows patches hardly support ...

Many of the DAX INFO functions, which allow you to query semantic model metadata, have a ModifiedTime column which tells you ...

Tony Phillips is an experienced Microsoft Office user with a dual-honors degree in Linguistics and Hispanic Studies. Prior to starting with How-to Geek in January 2024, he worked as a document ...

Format hierarchical financial data using formula-based conditional formatting rules. Build detailed Excel P&L layouts that update dynamically.