Much of the data that you use Excel to analyze comes in a list form. You might need to sort the data, filter it, sum it, and perhaps even chart it. Excel tables provide superior tools for working with ...

Excel 365 offers a powerful feature known as calculated columns, which significantly improves your data analysis capabilities. This tool allows you to create dynamic calculations that automatically ...

Microsoft Excel is arguably the greatest spreadsheet application from Redmond, and there’s a good reason so many number crunchers use it for all of their number crunching needs. While using Microsoft ...

Microsoft Excel 2013's Home tab includes options in the Cells group to insert a blank sheet column and to delete unwanted sheet columns. The row of alphabetical column headings stay in the same ...

This illustrated walk-through (with a demo worksheet) shows how easy it is to create a multi-column search solution using validation lists and conditional formatting. Excel offers numerous ways to ...

Excel columns are fairly narrow by default, and they won't always accommodate all of your data. With this in mind, Microsoft makes it easy to adjust the width of a column by dragging the line on ...

In Microsoft Excel, you can permanently hide columns containing data you don't need to have on show. However, grouping columns is often a better way to achieve the same outcome, especially if you're ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Excel is a great program with hundreds of helpful functions. Unfortunately, one function it's lacking is a simple way to merge two or more columns ...

Running totals show how figures build over an extended period, one entry at a time, allowing you to see trends and patterns that raw data alone might not reveal. Creating running totals in Excel is ...