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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 ...

Data validation in Excel lets you restrict what can be entered into a cell, whether whole numbers, decimals, dates, or a certain number of characters. However, one of the most powerful capabilities of ...

What is a Custom Template? When you work with Excel, you often find yourself performing the same tasks repeatedly. This is where creating custom templates can be a catalyst. By learning how to create ...

Excel's ascending and descending sort options are powerful tools, but they won't always sort values in a familiar and meaningful way. When this is the case, you might need a custom sort. Sorting is a ...

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Computer programs frustrate users when something that worked before stops working, especially when there is no clear indication as to why. With Excel 2007, Excel 2010 and Excel 2013, the "Custom Views ...

Q. I spend a substantial amount of time entering data into Excel. Do you have any suggestions on ways to make this faster and/or more efficient? A. One of the best data-entry tools to use in Excel is ...

Have you ever found yourself drowning in repetitive Excel data entry tasks, wishing there was a way to make the process faster, easier, and less prone to errors? Whether you’re managing team schedules ...

In this article, we will show you how to create, delete, and use a Custom List in Microsoft Excel. The Custom List feature is useful for users who have to type a specific list in every Excel ...