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 ...

Excel report creation that used to take about 2 hours every month now only takes about 30 minutes to finish.However, I was ...

A Business Efficiency Template"I spend over an hour every day on the same aggregation tasks," or "I'm stuck working overtime ...

You’ve probably heard of Excel. It’s the ubiquitous spreadsheet program that powers everything from household budgets to complex financial models. And within Excel, there are certain functions that ...

Ask any Excel pro what their go-to lookup formula is and they'll all tell you the same thing - INDEX MATCH. It's more powerful than XLOOKUP, more flexible than VLOOKUP, and once it clicks you'll never ...

In the realm of spreadsheet software, Excel stands out as a powerful tool for both simple and complex data management tasks. Among its myriad of functions, one of the most indispensable is VLOOKUP in ...

Excel remains one of the most important tools in data analysis. Yet most analysts use only a small fraction of its capabilities. Mastering the right functions can speed up reporting, improve accuracy, ...

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 ...