Tables, named ranges, line breaks, modern functions, and helper columns make Excel formulas easier to read, audit, and fix.

A common criticism of Excel's SWITCH function is that it only handles exact matches, such as turning the number 1 into the word "Active." If you want to use greater-than or less-than symbols, most ...

Microsoft Excel spreadsheets frequently use similar formulas along columns. For example, you might need to keep a running total or tabulate a list of product inventories. Repetitively typing each ...

Microsoft Excel 2010 provides a formula for calculating the average value from multiple worksheets in a workbook. Before you apply this formula, check that each worksheet is formatted the same way.

We have created sample data containing sales of 6 different companies in four consecutive months (from January to April). The Total Sales sheet represents the total number of sales in all four months ...

Excel has over 475 formulas in its Functions Library, from simple mathematics to very complex statistical, logical, and engineering tasks such as IF statements (one of our perennial favorite stories); ...

Struggling with unwieldy Excel spreadsheets that seem impossible to manage? You’re not alone. Many of us face the challenge of organizing large datasets in a way that makes sense and is easy to ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a massive Excel spreadsheet, wondering how to pull the right information from multiple columns without losing your mind? If so, you’re not alone. Whether you’re ...