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Up-to-date information can be critical; these 4 tips will add flexibility and increase efficiency when refreshing pivot tables. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto PivotTable objects are only as good as ...

Discover 8 2026 Excel updates, including AI formula creation and a year of change history, so your team works quicker with ...

Microsoft Excel is arguably the greatest spreadsheet application from Redmond, and there’s a good reason so many number crunchers use it for all of their number crunching needs. While using Microsoft ...

When it comes to data analysis, pivot tables are very useful, and many Excel pros vouch for them. However, they do not automatically update when the data changes, placing that easy-to-forget job on ...

Q. Are there any alternatives to traditional PivotTables in Excel? A. The first thing that comes to mind is the function GROUPBY. The primary purpose of GROUPBY is to make data analysis easier by ...

Excel created pivot tables to improve upon its convoluted, weak reporting features (which are still available). The pivot table is actually a collection of tools that Excel uses to help you create ...

Once data is loaded into Excel, Copilot allows users to ask questions in natural language instead of building new formulas.