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.

The CHOOSECOLS formula is a catalyst when it comes to selecting specific columns from a table. This formula allows you to streamline your data analysis process by quickly and easily extracting the ...

They can generate documents, spreadsheets, and presentations from simple text prompts. Here's how to make the most of it. In the era of AI chatbots, an increasingly wide variety of once time-consuming ...

I’m not a wizard with Word and Excel. Are you? Do we know what to do with all those many menus at the top? Now, thanks to AI, maybe we don’t need to. Microsoft has added AI to those software programs ...

Spreadsheets are undeniably powerful. They can come in handy for all sorts of applications like tracking and forecasting cash flow, creating loan amortization schedules, analyzing sales data, and even ...

What is a Custom Template? When you work with Excel, you often find yourself performing the same tasks repeatedly. This is where creating custom templates can be a catalyst. By learning how to create ...

While Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful spreadsheet applications, it’s also the most intimidating tool in the Microsoft Office suite. If you’ve never used Excel before or are just a bit ...

Excel is still my spreadsheet workhorse, but VS Code handles the awkward file-level jobs I don't want Excel touching.