Incorrect cell references cause errors; double-check ranges and use absolute references ($A$1). Misspelled functions disrupt calculations; use Excel’s autocomplete ...

This is my simple way to use the VLOOKUP function in Excel to find data fast. I walk through how I use VLOOKUP to look up inventory amounts from a table. This helps me quickly check how many items we ...

Excel remains a cornerstone for data analysis, reporting, and business planning, but it’s not quite user-friendly. It can take months to learn advanced Excel skills on your own. If you want a simpler ...

When Andrew Grigolyunovich first started using Excel more than two decades ago, he never imagined the spreadsheet program would land him in Las Vegas or on ESPN. The Latvian financial consultant ...

Microsoft has launched AI agents for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The agents are available for business and individual subscribers. Now accessible on the web, the agents will expand to the desktop.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could be an Excel wizard without putting in all the time and effort needed to learn how to get around Excel and make it do what you want it to do? Formulas are one of the ...

Apple's Numbers spreadsheet for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, is not as powerful as Microsoft Excel, but most users will be hard-pressed to find its limitations — and will immediately see how much easier ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is launching Copilot AI for Excel, a new feature that uses advanced language models to help users analyze data, summarize information, and generate ideas directly in their ...

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 ...

Microsoft Excel’s new COPILOT function lets users generate, summarize, and analyze data directly in spreadsheet cells using plain-language prompts. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft is building generative ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...