If you work with a large dataset or usually query the same data in an Excel table, then you should use the VLOOKUP function to make your life easier – here's how. When you purchase through links on ...

One of the most underused lookup and reference functions in Microsoft Excel is the DROP function. This powerful yet simple ...

Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions. One of the ...

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All details in this article are correct as of October 7, 2025. Accessibility to some of the latest Excel features depends on ...

How to use the new TEXTSPLIT() function in Microsoft Excel Your email has been sent Working with strings in Microsoft Excel is common, whether you’re parsing, concatenating or returning a character ...

Launch Microsoft Excel. Create a table or use an existing table from your files. Place the formula into the cell you want to see the result. Press the Enter Key. Launch Microsoft Excel. Create a table ...

Launch Microsoft Excel. Enter data or use existing data. Enter a formula into the cell Press Enter. See result. Launch Microsoft Excel. Enter data into the spreadsheet. We have input a result heading ...

How to use Microsoft Excel’s VSTACK() function to combine multiple data sets Your email has been sent Have you ever received data that you had to consolidate manually? It’s tedious work and prone to ...

Microsoft Excel’s new COPILOT function lets users generate, summarize, and analyze data directly in spreadsheet cells using plain-language prompts. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft is building generative ...

Copilot is on the way to Microsoft Excel. Or rather, more Copilot is being packed into the popular spreadsheet program. A new COPILOT function is rolling out now to users in the Beta Channel and ...

Have you ever trusted a tool to simplify your work, only to discover it might be quietly leading you astray? That’s exactly the risk you run with Excel’s “Percent Of” function. On the surface, it ...