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MUO finds Excel tools can outperform ChatGPT for data tasks

A new MUO analysis suggests that Excel’s built-in automation and analysis tools, such as Power Query and PivotTables, can often handle data cleaning, organization, and summarization faster and more ...

How to Build an Auto-Updating Excel Report Without Macros or Pivot Tables

Stop updating Excel manually. Discover how to use dynamic array formulas to create self-updating reports and dropdown lists ...

A first-hand look at Microsoft Office without the subscription model

Subscription fatigue didn’t hit me all at once — it built up over time. One monthly charge turned into several, and ...