When Andrew Grigolyunovich first started using Excel more than two decades ago, he never imagined the spreadsheet program would land him in Las Vegas or on ESPN. The Latvian financial consultant ...

Have you ever stared at a sprawling Excel spreadsheet, wondering how to make sense of the chaos? For many, Excel formulas feel like a secret language, powerful yet elusive. But here’s the truth: ...

Functions like INDEX MATCH, SUMIF, and XNPV allow professionals to work smarter, not harder, especially when handling large or complex data sets. Using tools like OFFSET, CHOOSE, and CONCATENATE helps ...

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No more struggling with complex syntax—simply describe what you need in plain English and let Copilot do the work AI Copilot in Excel lets analysts write formulas in plain English instead of complex ...

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...

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 ...

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Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

When working with large datasets in Excel, the performance of formulas plays a critical role in determining calculation speed and overall efficiency. Understanding which formulas perform best and how ...

At the Microsoft Excel World Championship in Las Vegas, there was stardust in the air as 12 finance guys vied to be crowned the world’s best spreadsheeter. Reporting by Yan Zhuang Photographs by ...