Have you ever wondered why we pay for expensive task-management apps when a tool you likely already have, Excel, can do the job just as well, if not better? Despite the hype around sleek, subscription ...

Most people see Excel as rows, columns, and endless formulas. I see a blank canvas for organizing chaos. So I built a Kanban board in it, complete with status tracking, color coding, and easy updates.

Microsoft Copilot for Excel creates a separate check tab that checks row counts per source, helping you spot missing or extra transactions.

The web-based Microsoft Planner tool is used extensively for work management. It is a useful tool for team collaboration and lets you work together on the same tasks, create plans and track progress ...

Microsoft Excel is a commonly used spreadsheet software for organizing and managing data. Like all other spreadsheets, Excel allows you to calculate data with formulas, use graphing tools, build ...

Amy Nichol Smith is a former Product Review Editor at Forbes Advisor. She has more than 20 years experience as a journalist and editor, writing on a range of topics, including tech products and ...