Computer programs frustrate users when something that worked before stops working, especially when there is no clear indication as to why. With Excel 2007, Excel 2010 and Excel 2013, the "Custom Views ...

Number formats in Microsoft Excel define how data is displayed in your spreadsheet without changing the underlying values. As well as using number formats to present data as dates, times, percentages, ...

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It's often useful to put a header or footer on the top or bottom of Excel spreadsheets. The header or footer might contain information about who prepared the spreadsheet, a disclaimer about the ...

Have you ever found yourself endlessly scrolling through a sprawling Excel workbook, struggling to locate the exact worksheet you need? For those managing complex datasets or collaborative projects, ...

What to do when Excel’s Custom Views option is disabled Your email has been sent Custom views are handy if users need to view data in different ways, but sometimes it isn't available. Learn why and ...

Have you ever found yourself wrestling with Excel, wishing it could just do *that one thing* to make your work easier? Maybe you’ve spent hours manually replacing text, trying to filter data with ...

If you’re a full-time spreadsheet jockey, or just a casual number-cruncher, you’ve come to know and either love or hate Excel’s interface. Well, your world just changed. Throw away almost everything ...

I had used Excel for years before I stumbled across most of these features. Like many people, I thought I had the application pretty well mastered—shortcuts, formulas, filters, even pivot tables, not ...