If the Excel cell format is not changing to a number because the Number formatting is not working, take these steps to fix the issue. Remove both the Decimal and Thousand separators Numbers are ...

Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started. Spreadsheets usually hold a wealth of information, but it ...

Have you ever opened a spreadsheet and felt overwhelmed by a sea of unformatted numbers, struggling to make sense of the data? Whether it’s a financial report, survey results, or a project timeline, ...

Formulaic conditional formatting rules in Microsoft Excel can be tricky, so learn how to avoid a common mistake.

Sometimes when I’m working with an Excel worksheet and I want a cell to look a certain way, I run into what appears to be a limitation in the program. It might be trying to enter product numbers with ...

Custom number format codes excel in simplicity and ease of use. They are quick to apply and require minimal setup, making them ideal for straightforward formatting tasks.

Excel for the web now supports conditional formatting, and the interface is easier to use than the desktop edition. Susan Harkins shows you how to use it.

In my post on table formatting, I demonstrated how to transform your static data into a simple yet sexy database in a matter of seconds. If you don’t know how to use table formatting, go read that ...