Create a report using charts: Select Insert > Recommended Charts, then choose the one you want to add to the report sheet. Create a report with pivot tables: Select Insert > PivotTable. Select the ...

Pivot tables are the unsung heroes of Excel. They transform raw data into actionable insights with just a few clicks. But are you truly harnessing their full potential? Many Excel users only scratch ...

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 ...

A few months back, Dave showed you how to use Excel pivot tables to better visualize your spreadsheet data. (If you missed the post, be sure to check it out -- it has video!) Of course, if you've ...

A chart is a graphical representation of data that helps your audience to understand your information easily; charts make comparisons in your data and analyze the trends or patterns in data sets.

When you have too many data points to display in a dashboard chart, add a scroll bar so users can still view all the data. Sometimes a chart’s underlying data doesn’t fit in the chart window. When ...

Charts are helpful for us to show information to an audience in graphics to make it easier to understand. There are a variety of charts available in Microsoft Excel, such as Pie, Column, Line, ...

I've written many times about the many benefits of formatting your data as a structured table in Microsoft Excel. However, despite this, there's one major issue that continues to throw a spanner in ...

Excel possesses formidable database powers. Creating a relational database starts with a Master table that links it to subordinates, called (awkwardly) Slave, Child, or Detail tables. Before we dive ...