Web queries offer a handy way to import data from selected tables into a worksheet–but Excel isn’t as accommodating as it should be, especially when it comes to parameters. These tricks will let you ...

BigQuery is getting bigger. On Wednesday, Google announced that it has added two new features to its BigQuery functionality, which provides the ability to analyze Big Data in the cloud. A new BigQuery ...

If the numbers you need to crunch come from the Web, then you’ll need an efficient way to get it into Microsoft Excel. There are several ways you can do this, and one method even allows for automatic ...

Many companies depend on up-to-date data to make informed decisions regarding their businesses. Millions of small businesses around the world use Microsoft Excel to input, analyze and evaluate ...

Q: My book on Excel 97 explains how to download information from a website directly into Excel using a Web Query. Is it possible to use the Web Query facility in Excel with the IC site? A: Yes. The ...

JavaScript isn't replacing Office macros anytime soon, but the Office Web apps (and the SharePoint-based enterprise equivalents) are improving regularly. For users that means simple but useful ...

Microsoft Excel’s Power Query tool is being highlighted in training to help users import, transform, and merge datasets from multiple sources without coding. The tool enables efficient data shaping, ...

This morning, Microsoft opened the tech preview of its long-anticipated Office Web Apps. Here’s a first look at what the online version of Excel has in store. From the online SkyDrive folders, you can ...

In a nutshell: Formulas are a must for incorporating math into spreadsheets, but using them in Microsoft Excel involves a learning curve and can become tedious. This latest update adds a bit of ...