Excel tables have many benefits that regular spreadsheets lack. The biggest is the option to use data from multiple tables to create queries and reports.

I would advise that you check either Banded Rows or Banded Columns—checking both could cause confusion and make the table look untidy. Filter Button: This option adds filter arrows to the header ...

Timelines provide an easy way for viewers to quickly filter Microsoft Excel data in a meaningful way.

Microsoft Excel sorts slider buttons alphabetically and numerically. Fortunately, you can add a custom sort list to sort the buttons in a more meaningful way, when necessary.

When you choose the Filter button, Excel automatically detects the block of values surrounding the current cell and creates the filter buttons for you. To filter the data, select the column to filter ...