Before we dive into pivot tables in Excel, letâ s have a quick word about it. A pivot table is a powerful tool in Excel to summarize and analyze your vast database in different ways.

In Microsoft Excel, table formatting (the colors and the functionalities) is applied to your data in just one click. In Google Sheets, on the other hand, you have to add all the formatting styles ...

Open the spreadsheet or create a new one. Select all the data that you want to convert into a chart. Go to Insert > Table. Confirm the range in Create Table window. Again, select the same rows and ...

Adding a new column to an entire spreadsheet Sometimes you want to add a new column that extends from the top to the bottom of your spreadsheet. This can be done in a couple of easy steps. Step 1 ...

Pivot tables are now functional in all current versions of Excel, whether you paid for the software or use Microsoft Office/365 for free. Step 1: Prepare your data Perhaps the most important step ...

Show users how to create a quick table of contents in Excel using the power of hyperlinks.

For deeper dives, check out my earlier articles on creating relational tables and creating relational databases. How to create an Excel table 1. First, enter the field names in the columns across ...

A complex Excel 2007 workbook could require multiple sheets. By default, Microsoft provides three sheets on each workbook, but you can add as many as you need.