Excel has over 475 formulas in its Functions Library, from simple mathematics to very complex statistical, logical, and engineering tasks such as IF statements (one of our perennial favorite stories); ...

Not only does Excel keep information organized in spreadsheets, it can also save you from manually typing data for each cell separately. Formulas compute information directly in Excel and ...

Whether you’re tracking sales, managing budgets, or analyzing trends, the challenge of pulling out meaningful insights from an Excel spreadsheet can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But ...

Let’s be honest—Excel can feel like a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s an incredibly powerful tool for organizing data, crunching numbers, and making sense of the chaos. On the other, mastering ...

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Microsoft Excel gives users the flexibility to configure data and perform very basic operations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division by using shortcuts or custom formulas. This ...

Protect your data integrity by using Excel formulas to "lock" checkboxes so they only tick when specific conditions are met.

For $20 a month, Microsoft's Copilot Pro is designed to seamlessly integrate with Microsoft 365, providing AI-powered features across various applications in the suite. If you're an Excel user, ...

Q. Is it possible to sort a column in Excel using formulas rather than the Data tab’s Sort tool, so the sort process is performed automatically as I update my data? A. Excel has announced a new ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. As an aspiring leader, it's important to understand how ...