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 ...

You’ll find it under the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group. Once you open it, just hit Add Watch and select the cells you want to monitor. The pop-up will show you the sheet name, cell ...

When I learned how to use tables in Microsoft Excel, it totally transformed how I work with data. Even if you think you already know everything there is to know about Excel tables, hopefully, you ...

When you want to filter all of the rows, the Select All option will apply the filter to your entire Excel table. Examples of filters for sorting text entries include Sort A to Z and Sort by Color.

Learn how to create self-updating filters in Excel to simplify data management and save time with this step-by-step guide.

Microsoft Excel's new FILTER() function is a great tool for reporting and dashboards. We'll show you how to use it to get more done.

There are lots of ways to return the top or bottom n records from a data set in Microsoft Excel, but the new dynamic array functions make doing so easier than ever.

Ever found yourself wondering if there’s a more efficient way to handle your data in Excel? If you’ve been using Pivot Tables but feel like you’re only scratching the surface, you’re in ...

Hooking up slicers to one pivot table in Excel 2010 provides a programming-free way to create dashboards. One of the new features in Excel 2010 is a type of visual pivot table filter called a Slicer.