There are many ways to find and retrieve data from a table or range based on a lookup value. In fact, because Microsoft often comes up with new, modernized alternatives, there are too many ways! So, ...

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); ...

I traded the static results of Flash Fill for dynamic formulas that update automatically.

Excel’s formula bar has limitations that make writing, debugging, and managing complex formulas challenging. A new tool, the Advanced Formula Environment (AFE), developed by Microsoft for Excel 2019 ...

Anatomy of an Excel formula: Using functions to perform calculations Your email has been sent If you’re fairly new to Microsoft Excel, you’ve probably learned to enter data into cells to provide ...

Excel functions, or formulas, lie at the heart of the application’s deep well of capabilities. Today we’ll tackle IF statements, a string of commands that determine whether a condition is met or not.

Have you ever stared at a tangled web of Excel formulas, wondering if there’s a better way? For many, Excel is a daily companion, a tool we rely on to organize data, crunch numbers, and make decisions ...

Create a Formula for Entering a Series of Incremental Times in Excel Your email has been sent To generate a series of incremental time values, you must first know how to use Excel's TIME() function.

Q. I usually like Excel PivotTables, but because they don’t allow me to do certain things, such as delete cells or insert new columns or rows, I’m wondering if there is a reasonable alternative? A.