Q. I currently keep a static to-do list, and I would like to update it to be more dynamic. Do you have any advice? A. Microsoft Excel is best known for crunching numbers, but it’s also a powerful tool ...

Q. I noticed there is a new tab in my Excel 365 called Automate. What does this do? A. There is an Automate tab available in Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, and Excel for the web. The ...

Let’s be honest— Microsoft Excel is a powerhouse, but it can also feel like a time sink. Whether you’re formatting endless tables, sorting mountains of data, or generating the same reports over and ...

Over the past 12 months Microsoft has been rolling out a number of new artificial intelligence (AI) additions to its Excel spreadsheet program. Excel’s AI capabilities can significantly enhance your ...

How to add color to a drop-down list in Excel Your email has been sent Color can be a powerful element in an Excel drop-down list, and it’s easier to add than you might think. Perhaps you want to use ...

Using Excel’s fill handle to create an alphabetic list Your email has been sent Microsoft Excel's fill handle tool won't create an alphabetic list by default, but there are a few tricks you can use to ...

One of the major features Microsoft highlights as part of the October 2025 release is Agent Mode in Excel. This is another AI feature, but unlike many others added in the past, this one does sound ...

Excel can be a time sink. If you are tired of wrestling with VLOOKUPs, filtering data, and text manipulation, it’s time to adopt these key Excel functions and shortcuts. From complex data lookups and ...