Excel’s formula bar has limitations that make writing, debugging, and managing complex formulas challenging. A new tool, the Advanced Formula Environment (AFE), developed by Microsoft for Excel 2019 ...

Excel gives the answer 10. If you have a mathematical background, you’ll know why Excel gives a different answer to such a simple calculation — and why, technically, Excel is right. If you don’t have ...

A common criticism of Excel's SWITCH function is that it only handles exact matches, such as turning the number 1 into the word "Active." If you want to use greater-than or less-than symbols, most ...

Each IF function in an Excel spreadsheet returns one of two messages. The first -- the "if" message -- displays if cells meet criteria that you specify. The second -- the "otherwise" message -- ...

If you've been working with Excel for quite some time now, you've probably scratched your head many times trying to come up with the correct formulas. Sure, you can take one of the dozens of Excel ...

Over the past six months, we’ve learned how AI can be used for many tasks: creating art, powering a sophisticated chatbot, and so on. But what if you could use it to actually assist you in your job?

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While mastering Excel formulas can be challenging, ChatGPT offers a innovative approach to enhance your formula writing abilities. This guide delves into various strategies to leverage AI for learning ...

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 ...