Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application that you can use to record data, make calculations and create charts. In this article I’ll introduce you to the basics of working in Excel. We’ll look at ...

Whenever you create a new Excel document, you are opening what is called a "workbook." Each workbook can have multiple worksheets. If your small business sells fruit, you might have an Excel workbook ...

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We show you how to create a budget or personal finance dashboard in Excel to keep your expenses in sync with reality. Useful ...

Small businesses need to ensure data integrity in spreadsheets. Microsoft groups objects such as drop-down lists in a category called data validation. These objects help spreadsheet creators control ...

Create a report using charts: Select Insert > Recommended Charts, then choose the one you want to add to the report sheet. Create a report with pivot tables: Select Insert > PivotTable. Select the ...

Use Excel’s built-in features to simplify data entry Your email has been sent Entering data into a worksheet can be time-consuming, and mistakes often find their way in -- but with the right tools, ...

Microsoft Excel is probably the best tool to create an invoice, report card, or almost anything involving numbers. Everybody uses Excel, either offline or online. This Microsoft tool has been helping ...