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

Most people are still using Excel like it’s 2010 with functions like INDEX MATCH, SUMIFS, or VLOOKUP. In this video, we’ll ...

We'll also see how well it generates new data, and finally we'll go over the key limitations of the copilot function. At the very end, I'll show you an alternative function to the copilot formula in ...

If your business uses spreadsheets, you may find it necessary to count the number of cells containing data in a worksheet. You might also need to determine how many cells are empty or if the values of ...

Have you ever stared at a blank Excel spreadsheet, wondering where to begin or how to make sense of all those rows, columns, and tools? You’re not alone. For many, Excel feels like an overwhelming ...

Microsoft’s new Copilot function in Excel lets users generate, analyze and explain data directly from cell formulas, marking a major step toward full AI integration within spreadsheets. Microsoft’s ...

The FIND function allows you to find a text string within another. It returns the position at which a character or string begins within another text string. The output of the above function will be 5, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Q. Could you explain how the AGGREGATE function works in Excel? A. AGGREGATE is possibly the most versatile function in Excel. Think of it as an advanced version of the SUBTOTAL function that offers ...

Have you ever found yourself endlessly dragging formulas across rows or columns in Excel, only to realize there’s got to be a better way? Maybe you’ve spent hours creating helper columns or ...

Microsoft Excel is a widely used spreadsheet software that has been around for decades. To learn Excel, start slowly, play around with the basics, and seek out online tutorials. Excel is part of the ...