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As PCMag's resident data journalist, I practically live in Microsoft Excel. I've learned that it's capable of far more than I ever imagined. These are the hacks and tricks you need to know.

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Duplicate entries can throw off your calculations and make your lists unreliable. Use Excel’s built-in tools to find duplicates: Go to the Home tab Click Conditional Formatting > Highlight Cells Rules ...

Have you ever tried to drag the header columns in an Excel spreadsheet to make them fit the text? I have and just when I think I’ve got it right, a quick glimpse down the line of columns usually ...

Scrolling through rows of billing data, discovery deadlines, and other Excel related information to manually highlight follow-up items can feel like a never-ending chore. With the use of Excel’s ...

Have you ever stared at a massive spreadsheet, feeling overwhelmed by rows and columns of data that all seem to blur together? You’re not alone. Whether you’re tracking project deadlines, analyzing ...

Columns can be hidden in Excel to streamline the spreadsheet's appearance and protect sensitive information, keeping the data intact but out of sight. Look for gaps or double lines between column ...