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Relying solely on fundamental Excel skills is becoming obsolete, especially for CPA firms aiming for operational excellence and competitive advantage. Traditional spreadsheet proficiency, while ...

The good news is that Excel has built-in functions that are designed specifically for these situations. But they often get overlooked because they're not part of the standard Excel toolkit most people ...

You have a few choices when it comes to making spreadsheets, but if you're going beyond the basics, we think Microsoft Office is the most feature-filled, easy to use, and compatible program to use.

Free spreadsheet apps are a cool idea, as long as you’re comfortable with their limitations. Many are ad-supported, for instance, so expect part of your screen to be trying to sell you something.

An curved arrow pointing right. True Excel experts use keyboard shortcuts instead of a mouse to do everything from navigating to formatting. If you master these basic shortcuts you will be halfway ...