As PCMag's resident data journalist, I practically live in Microsoft Excel. I've learned that it's capable of far more than I ...

Excel remains an essential tool for data management, analysis, and visualization. In 2025, its evolving features and refined techniques make it more powerful than ever. But have you ever found ...

Create a report using charts: Select Insert > Recommended Charts, then choose the one you want to add to the report sheet. Create a report with pivot tables: Select Insert > PivotTable. Select the ...

Months after COVID-19 forced most accountants to work remotely, we answer questions on how to optimize working conditions at home. You can use Excel’s Camera tool to add images of Excel tables, charts ...

Excel is an essential tool for managing and analyzing data, but even experienced users can fall into common traps that reduce efficiency and accuracy. By recognizing these frequent mistakes and ...

Excel tables are essential for keeping large datasets organized, but they're even better when you know the right keystrokes. Whether you're inserting new rows or toggling a total row for a quick ...

Excel’s UNIQUE function allows users to extract unique values from a dataset, making it easier to identify and remove duplicates. This column shows how to use the Data Table option in Excel’s What-If ...