As PCMag's resident data journalist, I practically live in Microsoft Excel. I've learned that it's capable of far more than I ...

This single function can generate ordered numbers, recurring schedules, and formatted outputs that update automatically as ...

Master Excel’s most versatile logical gatekeeper to validate inputs, prevent math crashes, and automate complex spreadsheet ...

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing how users interact with Microsoft Excel, particularly in crafting complex formulas. Simon Sez IT demonstrates how ChatGPT can assist in generating intricate ...

I often get asked a simple but loaded question: Where do I begin with automation? When looking at an organization, whether it’s a 10-person startup or a company with thousands of employees, there are ...

Excel has outlasted many tech trends, and in the age of AI, it remains very much in the mix. While new platforms promise automation and out-of-the-box intelligence, many teams continue to rely on ...

Imagine opening an Excel file expecting to see numbers, only to find that every cell displays formulas like =SUM(A1:A10), instead of the actual results. It can be confusing and frustrating, especially ...

If old sci-fi shows are anything to go by, we're all using our computers wrong. We're still typing with our fingers, like cave people, instead of talking out loud the way the future was supposed to be ...

In this post, we’ll show you how to change text direction in Excel from vertical to horizontal. “Vertical text” in Excel can mean different things depending on how your sheet is set up. Sometimes your ...

Q. I have used the Excel functions LEFT, MID, and RIGHT to dissect cells. However, I have some spreadsheets where each piece of information is a different length and uses different delimiters. Is ...

Q. How do the TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions in Excel work? A. Excel’s TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions allow users to quickly split up text in ways that used to require combinations of ...