Excel | - Part 2

This Is the Easiest Way to Create a Pie Chart in Microsoft Excel

A pie chart is a wonderful tool for displaying information visually. It allows you to see the data relationship to a whole pie, piece by piece. Plus, if you use Microsoft Excel to track, edit, and share your data already, then creating a pie chart is the next logical step. By using a simple spreadsheet… read more »

How to Quickly Delete All Blank Cells in Excel

Have you ever ended up with an Excel spreadsheet that contains a bunch of blank cells? Maybe you assembled the sheet by pasting in text from other sheets, or deleted a lot of rows. You could go through the list and individually delete every blank row, but this is a huge waste of time. There’s… read more »

Automatically Format Data in Excel Spreadsheets With Conditional Formatting

Microsoft Excel is a vibrant tool that is used for both business and personal tasks. One robust feature is called conditional formatting. This feature can come in handy for everyday situations as well as work-related ones. But, it can also be overwhelming if you have never used it. Here are some general uses for conditional formatting,… read more »

7 Tips to Save Time in Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is a robust, full-featured tool for workbooks and spreadsheets. Whether you use it at work or at home, using features that save you time means that you can move onto your next chore faster. Here are six convenient ways to fly through your workbooks, spreadsheets, and related tasks quickly. 1. Time-Saving Templates One… read more »

Compete to Be the Excel World Champion: Pass the Trials This Week

Ladies and gentlemen: it’s time to start your spreadsheets, fine-tune those formulas, and ready yourself for the inaugural Excel World Championship! That’s right — the world’s favorite spreadsheet software now has a Microsoft-sponsored competition, complete with a grand prize for the overall winner. Excel World Championship entrants will be tested in several key Excel areas…. read more »

15 Excel Add-Ins to Save Time on Your Business Tasks

Did you know Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, supports add-ins? Excel add-ins can help you get through your tasks quicker because you never have to leave your Excel workbook. Here are several of those terrific tools, beginning with how you can get them. Finding, Installing, and Accessing Add-ins Microsoft Excel 2016 has a convenient store, accessible… read more »

Quick Analysis Is One of the Best Excel Features You Aren’t Using

If you haven’t already, you really ought to consider upgrading to the latest version of Microsoft Office. I know we argued before that Office 2016 wasn’t worth it, but Office 365 (CA, UK) is still a valid option as it shares all of the same features and improvements. Indeed there are so many reasons as to why… read more »

9 Tips for Formatting an Excel Chart in Microsoft Office

Here’s everything you need to know about making your charts attractive and engaging in Excel 2016. Just about everyone knows how to make a basic chart in Excel — but making it look good requires a bit of extra knowledge. You can make use of a bevy of different customization options pertaining to all elements of your… read more »

Improve Your PowerPoint Presentation with Excel Data Visualizations

Ready to present your findings? Find out how to visualize your data using Excel and PowerPoint. We’ve all sat through boring PowerPoint presentations at one point or another, and they’re no fun. You can use countless ways to liven things up and something as simple as a chart made with Excel can go a long way. Here’s everything… read more »

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