Excel made things easier, I just never noticed.

If it involves numbers, there’s a good chance I’ve already opened Excel and used one of these features for it.

In 2026, data analysis roles still depend heavily on two practical tools: Excel for cleaning, checking, and working through business data, and Tableau for turning that data into dashboards people ...

Microsoft has woven its generative AI technology throughout Microsoft 365, the company’s productivity suite. Its Copilot AI assistant is most often used in M365 apps for text-oriented actions, such as ...

If you often work with data that starts life as a text file or CSV, Microsoft Excel now has new built-in tools that simplify how that information gets pulled into a spreadsheet. The update introduces ...

From competitive spreadsheeting to office-skill tournaments, everyday tasks are being gamified. Is this playful innovation, cultural burnout — or both? The SUM of all parts So, can you gamify anything ...

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...

Scrolling through rows of billing data, discovery deadlines, and other Excel related information to manually highlight follow-up items can feel like a never-ending chore. With the use of Excel’s ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a sprawling Excel spreadsheet, overwhelmed by rows and columns of data that seem impossible to manage? You’re not alone. Despite its reputation as a workplace ...

Q. Traditional PivotTables have always intimidated me. I see there is a new Excel function called PIVOTBY. What is the difference between it and the traditional PivotTable? With the PIVOTBY function, ...