Excel is a powerful tool for managing and analyzing data, but to truly harness its potential, it’s crucial to understand and implement effective data management techniques. By optimizing visibility, ...

We’ve all been there—staring at a messy Excel spreadsheet filled with merged cells, inconsistent formats, or cryptic data that seems impossible to untangle. Whether you’re prepping a report for your ...

For the most part, you're probably accustomed to using Microsoft Excel for tasks such as preparing reports, forecasts, and budgets. However, Excel is much more powerful than that. It can be used to ...

It's time to dump the pie charts and move to donuts or even waterfalls to show off your data in ways people can better grasp. Have you noticed that people groan when you pop open a spreadsheet to ...

Juggling customer details, remembering follow-ups, and keeping track of every interaction can be overwhelming for small ...

Move beyond the basics of sums and averages. These tips open up all kinds of opportunities for working with spreadsheet data. Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Sept. 2012 and the ...

Unpivoting data is so easy!

Drop-down lists in Microsoft Excel (and Word and Access) allow you to create a list of valid choices that you or others can select for a given field. This is especially useful for fields that require ...