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You need to know what the tilde (~) does in Excel

The tilde isn't the only sign you need to understand to truly get your head around Excel's inner workings. For example, the ...

More than half of workers say they really "love" Excel - and surprisingly enough, it's younger workers who are apparently more infatuated

Research from to Datarails (via The Register) found over half (54%) of finance professionals aged 22 to 32 report "loving" Excel, a higher proportion than among older generations, where 39% express ...

I discovered a hidden Excel trick that turned my spreadsheet into Christmas magic

Here's how to create your own animated Christmas tree in Excel: Open up a new spreadsheet. Click the triangle button in the ...
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A Brief History Of The Spreadsheet

We noted that Excel turned 40 this year. That makes it seem old, and today, if you say “spreadsheet,” there’s a good chance ...
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Stop using format painter in Excel: Find and replace formatting instead

First, set up a model cell with the replacement formatting. Next, press Ctrl+H to launch the Find and Replace dialog. There, define both the Find What and Replace With formatting by clicking "Choose ...

How to create an automated Budget in Excel

We show you how to create a budget or personal finance dashboard in Excel to keep your expenses in sync with reality. Useful if you want to stay within your budget.

Affection for Excel spans generations, from Boomers to Zoomers

Despite its advancing years, Microsoft Excel is proving a hit with young finance professionals, many of whom reckon the aging number-cruncher has a bright future. According to a Datarails report, more ...