How-To Geek on MSN

Excel's hidden formula trick: Alt+Enter shortcut revealed

The Alt+Enter shortcut isn't limited to new formulas you write—you can go back and clean up any messy formulas at any time.
How-To Geek on MSN

Stop writing nested IFs and IFS formulas in Excel: Use SWITCH instead

A common criticism of Excel's SWITCH function is that it only handles exact matches, such as turning the number 1 into the word "Active." If you want to use greater-than or less-than symbols, most ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it in 'any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility'

Certain Windows 365 Copilot users now have access to a new feature in Excel that lets you use Microsoft's Copilot AI to generate formulas, but you might want to be careful how you use it. Microsoft is ...
ZDNet

Excel's new Copilot function turns your prompts into formulas - how to try it

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...
The Verge

Microsoft Excel adds Copilot AI to help fill in spreadsheet cells

The new ‘COPILOT’ function uses AI to generate summaries, tags, tables, and more based on a group of cells. The new ‘COPILOT’ function uses AI to generate summaries, tags, tables, and more based on a ...
GeekWire

Excel + AI: Microsoft brings new ‘COPILOT’ function directly into spreadsheet cells

Microsoft Excel’s new COPILOT function lets users generate, summarize, and analyze data directly in spreadsheet cells using plain-language prompts. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft is building generative ...
InfoQ

Chrome Introduces CSS If Function, Enabling Conditional Styling Natively in CSS

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
The New York Times

Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?

Either way, let’s not be in denial about it. Credit...Illustration by Christoph Niemann Supported by By Kevin Roose and Casey Newton Kevin Roose and Casey Newton are the hosts of The Times’s “Hard ...
Geeky Gadgets

Use Excel Like a Pro: The Secret Behind IF, AND, and OR Functions

Imagine this: you’re managing a sprawling Excel spreadsheet with thousands of rows of data. You need to identify high-priority tasks, flag anomalies, or categorize entries based on specific rules.
JournalofAccountancy

Using Excel’s GROUPBY function as a PivotTable alternative

Q. Are there any alternatives to traditional PivotTables in Excel? A. The first thing that comes to mind is the function GROUPBY. The primary purpose of GROUPBY is to make data analysis easier by ...
Microsoft

How to make stunning Excel spreadsheets

In Excel, you can access Copilot in the top right of the Excel Ribbon. 2 Simply select the icon, and a conversation will open with the assistant as a sidebar. From there, you can ask Copilot anything ...
Education Week

More Teachers Say They’re Using AI in Their Lessons. Here’s How

A much higher percentage of teachers say they’re integrating artificial intelligence into their lessons this school year compared with the previous one. In February, Education Week asked its audience, ...