Although getting into the habit of naming tables in Excel can take some time if it's not something you usually do, here's why today's the day to start. First, if you're working with a large workbook ...

Placing spreadsheet data into a table quickly formats it and makes it easy to work with and analyze. Here’s how to use this basic yet powerful Excel tool. Tables are one of the fundamental tools in ...

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 ...

What’s the difference between a table and a range of columns and rows on an Excel spreadsheet? How do I create and populate tables? And, once a table is created, how do we custom filter, format, and ...

Have you ever opened an Excel file and felt a pang of unease? Rows upon rows of data, cryptic formulas sprawled across cells, and a tangle of manual formatting that seems one misstep away from chaos.

Defining and using names in Formulas in Excel can make it easier for you and to understand data. Besides, it also serves as a more efficient way to manage the various processes that you create in your ...

Design is best, but when you're stuck with an existing data structure, it helps to know how to work around trouble. Susan Harkins explains. Excel sheets grow — sometimes by adding new functionality, ...

Have you ever opened an Excel file and felt a pang of unease? Rows upon rows of data, cryptic formulas sprawled across cells, and a tangle of manual formatting that seems one misstep away from chaos.

Many financial systems do a fine job of generating standard reports, but accountants often need more. In those cases, accountants can create custom solutions in Excel, but that approach has drawbacks.