I used to be clunky in Microsoft Excel not knowing the most efficient way to do things. That was before I learned some ...

Lock dynamic arrays into fixed shapes so dashboards stay neat, tables stack cleanly, and templates keep their layout.

Use formulas instead of Power Query for tidy files, with a visible source path and clear parameters that teammates can review ...

Microsoft’s January 2026 update puts Excel back in the spotlight. After a brief pause late last year, the company has resumed its monthly feature recap, and thi ...

I traded the static results of Flash Fill for dynamic formulas that update automatically.

It may be a surprise to learn that you can define names of cells in Microsoft Excel instead of using the letter and number combinations. This makes it friendlier to read and understand. For example, ...

Have you ever wished your Excel formulas could think like reusable building blocks instead of static, one-off instructions? Imagine creating a single formula that adapts dynamically to your data, ...

AddPowerQuery Adds a connection using power query. This requires a connection string using the Microsoft.Mashup.OleDb.1 provider and a M-Formula to describe the data source. AddDatabase Adds a ...

In this post, we’ll show you how to change text direction in Excel from vertical to horizontal. “Vertical text” in Excel can mean different things depending on how your sheet is set up. Sometimes your ...