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.

If you are getting the Data source reference is not valid while trying to create a pivot table in Microsoft Excel, see this post for the fix.

Press F10, and small letters appear over each ribbon tab and quick access toolbar item. Alt+H takes you to the Home tab, Alt+N to Insert, and so on. Once in a tab, additional letters appear for ...

Learn how Excel's TRIMRANGE function and Trim References operator simplify data management and enhance dynamic calculations.

Excel macros let you automate repetitive tasks for substantial time savings. Here’s how to put them to work for you.

Set data validation If you want to insert different task priorities (High, Medium, or Low) and Status (Pending, Ongoing, Skipped, Completed) in your Excel sheet, you need to use Data validation.

There are two other methods to use the LOG10 function. Method one is to click the fx button on the top left of the Excel worksheet. An Insert Function dialog box will appear.

Visualizing TREND and FORECAST Results Select the data range including your original data and the TREND or FORECAST results. Go to the Insert tab and choose a chart type, such as Line or Scatter.