Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started using conditional formatting.

How to create a new workbook You can create a new empty workbook where you add your own spreadsheets or simply begin with a built-in Excel template for a jump-start.

Thanks to the linked cell property in Microsoft Excel, it's super easy to use the selected value as a condition in a macro or conditional formatting rule.

Are you still putting your data in plain, old spreadsheets? Excel 2013 makes it easy to link tables, create reports and more.

To clear formatting from the selected cells in your workbook in Microsoft Excel, you can use Clear Formats, Keyboard shortcuts, Format Painter tool, etc.

Drop-down lists in an Excel sheet can greatly facilitate data entry. Here's a look at how to use Microsoft Excel's data validation feature to create handy lists within your worksheets.

How to Create a New Workbook in Excel. In Microsoft Excel, a program packaged with Microsoft Office, you can create databases of information and then make calculations, graphs and charts based on ...

Step-by-step tutorial on creating an analytical dashboard in Excel that updates automatically using a pre-designed template or from scratch.

Excel provides over 16 dozen geometric shapes that you can size and manipulate to your specific needs, plus hundreds of special effects.