Tables, named ranges, line breaks, modern functions, and helper columns make Excel formulas easier to read, audit, and fix.

Excel gives the answer 10. If you have a mathematical background, you’ll know why Excel gives a different answer to such a simple calculation — and why, technically, Excel is right. If you don’t have ...

Excel spreadsheets are one of the most useful tools to create documents with calculations and data and organize the accounting or VAT tax, among other tasks. Luckily, while working on Excel you can ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a sprawling Excel spreadsheet, overwhelmed by rows and columns of data that seem impossible to manage? You’re not alone. Despite its reputation as a workplace ...

Excel has over 475 formulas in its Functions Library, from simple mathematics to very complex statistical, logical, and engineering tasks such as IF statements (one of our perennial favorite stories); ...

Google has announced that Google Sheets is getting the ability to intelligently suggest formulas and functions for your spreadsheet, based on the data you’re trying to analyze. For example, typing “=” ...

One of Excel’s greatest tricks is the dimensional or 3D reference. This feature, which allows you to create formulas that refer to the same cell or range on multiple worksheets, simplifies the ...

Q. I develop lots of special formulas for different spreadsheet files. I’d like to store them in a workbook and call them up when needed. I know I can do that with macros, but I find the language they ...

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Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...