A free and compelling add-on, PowerPivot can import huge data sets from just about any data source and crunch them in Excel The core idea behind PowerPivot is deceptively simple: Since people use ...

If you've ever used Excel, you're probably familiar with the panicky feeling that comes with using Microsoft's spreadsheet app. It can feel a little overwhelming and tough to navigate, even if you are ...

Pivot tables have long been the standard tool for summarizing and analyzing data in Excel, and they work well for many tasks. But if you've ever found yourself clicking through multiple menus just to ...