Microsoft Excel is a powerful database management tool with all sorts of in-depth problem-solving functions and dynamic formatting. To make the most of it, though, you need to know the basics. Using ...

Columns organize data in Excel, and are often used as categories with headers to sort cells. You can simply right-click on an existing column to add another column immediately before it. To add ...

Build stable, high-performance dashboards using REPT formulas and UNICHAR symbols instead of conditional formatting.

Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started. Spreadsheets usually hold a wealth of information, but it ...

It’s not hard to add an alternating band format to a table by applying a table style. It’s quick and easy, but it’s limited. You’ll get a single-row fill color that alternates with a row of white (or ...