Data validation in Excel lets you restrict what can be entered into a cell, whether whole numbers, decimals, dates, or a certain number of characters. However, one of the most powerful capabilities of ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is overhauling Excel with the ability to support custom live data types.

Microsoft is still finding ways to inject drama into spreadsheets. The Verge points out that Microsoft is giving Excel support for custom live data types, expanding the content you can include well ...

What is a Custom Template? When you work with Excel, you often find yourself performing the same tasks repeatedly. This is where creating custom templates can be a catalyst. By learning how to create ...

Computer programs frustrate users when something that worked before stops working, especially when there is no clear indication as to why. With Excel 2007, Excel 2010 and Excel 2013, the "Custom Views ...

One way businesses can save time and money is using Excel spreadsheets as data tables in which to store customer information, inventory details or other important data. Excel has several features that ...

Have you ever found yourself drowning in repetitive Excel data entry tasks, wishing there was a way to make the process faster, easier, and less prone to errors? Whether you’re managing team schedules ...

Q. I spend a substantial amount of time entering data into Excel. Do you have any suggestions on ways to make this faster and/or more efficient? A. One of the best data-entry tools to use in Excel is ...