All details in this article are correct as of October 7, 2025. Accessibility to some of the latest Excel features depends on ...

In this guide, you will learn how to use Excel’s advanced formulas such as INDEX-MATCH, OFFSET, and INDIRECT to enhance your data analysis capabilities. First, let’s explore the INDEX-MATCH ...

Microsoft MSFT introduces Python support in Excel, enabling advanced data analysis, The Verge reports. The integration is accessible directly from the Excel ribbon, eliminating the need for additional ...

Microsoft Excel turns 40 today, and the company has outlined plans for future updates set to transform how we work with data.

In the expansive universe of data analysis, Microsoft Excel reigns supreme as an unparalleled instrument, boasting an extensive array of capabilities designed for the meticulous dissection and ...

Q. In your November Tech Q&A article on Excel’s Scenario Manager, you mentioned two other “what-if” tools: Goal Seek and Data Table. Can you show how those work like you did with Scenario Manager?

Q. You explained Excel’s Scenario Manager in your November 2024 Tech Q&A article and Goal Seek in your December 2024 Tech Q&A article. Can you please explain the final What-If Analysis tool: Data ...

Available for Microsoft 365 Copilot users, the new agents will help you create, edit, and analyze your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

The VSTACK and HSTACK functions enable efficient data combination from multiple sheets while maintaining dynamic functionality. They're also quite easy to use with other functions if, for example, you ...

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Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...