Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Have you ever stared at a massive spreadsheet, feeling overwhelmed by rows and columns of data that all seem to blur together? You’re not alone. Whether you’re tracking project deadlines, analyzing ...

As you probably most already know Excel is a powerful tool for data analysis and presentation. To make your spreadsheets stand out, mastering advanced formatting techniques is essential. This guide ...

Microsoft Excel has been the premier spreadsheet software for decades, since outdoing the once venerable Lotus 1-2-3, the first killer app for PCs in the 1980s. And Excel's dominance has yet to be ...

I think Excel gets an unfair reputation for being complicated, but it's not. I've spent enough time in spreadsheets, for both writing and engineering work, to know that a handful of practical tricks ...

Microsoft Excel 2011 is packed with new features, but three areas in particular are worth taking some time to learn. 1. Themes and Cell Styles spruce up your spreadsheets Better-looking spreadsheets ...

From students to businessmen – Microsoft Excel can be a very useful tool for all who want to create reports, charts, tables and so on. When someone needs to create a chart using a free tool, Microsoft ...

Please note, there is a new version of this article, with more up-to-date information: 13 quick time-saving Excel tips and shortcuts. The one thing marketers agree on ...

Excel puts lots of great tools on your desktop, but what each one of them does isn’t always obvious, especially since so many Excel features are hidden. Would you like to create multiple lines of text ...

What does it take to succeed in business today? Increasingly, one of the most important skills you can have is digital literacy. According to Cornell University, digital literacy is defined as: “… the ...

One of the most common problems with some Excel workbooks (and other types of spreadsheets) is painfully slow load times and updates. There are three typical cuprits: too many calculations, too much ...