Microsoft Excel comes with a lot of built-in functionality that doesn't restrict you to comparing data in two columns using only one method.

Microsoft's Excel software is one of the best tools for you to organize, analyze, and manipulate data. Here are three ways to compare data in two columns.

How to compare Microsoft Excel columns with conditional formatting Use conditional formatting to highlight column and row differences with colors or other formatting options.

If you need to reconcile batches of records in Microsoft Excel, this simple VLOOKUP() solution offers a quick and easy way to find records in one batch that are missing from another.

Need to know your organization's YOY results? Susan Harkins will show you how to make a PivotChart in Microsoft Excel.

Slicers provide an intuitive, user-friendly interface for filtering data in a spreadsheet. Here’s how to create slicers, format them, and use them to filter data in Excel.

Using Excel’s PivotTables and PivotCharts, you can quickly analyze large data sets, summarize key data, and present it in easy-to-read format. Here’s how to get started with these powerful tools.