W hen you're working with data in Excel, certain tasks can feel unnecessarily tedious. Maybe you need to split a column of full names into separate first and last name columns, or combine text from ...

The figures are formatted in USD by default, but it’s easy to switch. Just select the cells (hold the Ctrl key to grab multiple at once) and expand the Number group on the Home tab. From there, choose ...

If you often scroll through long Excel sheets, learning how to freeze the top 2 rows will make navigation far smoother. Excel’s Freeze Panes feature lets you lock multiple rows, columns, or both, so ...

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 ...

John Adams's column about alternative careers for former Tennessee football coaches was intended to be humorous. Readers responded with criticisms of the coaches' performance and Adams's humor. One ...

Have you ever felt trapped between the limitations of basic spreadsheets and the steep costs of professional CRM software? Imagine if you could bridge that gap—transforming a tool you already know, ...

A baseball season is a six-month journey with some lulls in between, but seldom does a stretch define a team like this one could define the 2025 Chicago Cubs. From the finale of the City Series to the ...

It's that time of the month again: when Microsoft recaps everything new that it introduced in Excel during the past four weeks. This roundup is useful because it allows us to see the improvements ...

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ATLANTA — An assignment to cover the All-Star Game is a privilege I’ve happily accepted since my first one at Wrigley Field in 1990. They’ve all blended together after a few years, from the 15-inning ...