Create a report using charts: Select Insert > Recommended Charts, then choose the one you want to add to the report sheet. Create a report with pivot tables: Select Insert > PivotTable. Select the ...

Excel’s vast functionality can often feel overwhelming, but mastering a few essential techniques can make a significant ...

Excel’s REPT function is a hidden gem that can transform your bar charts from ordinary to extraordinary. This function allows you to repeat text a specified number of times, allowing you to simulate ...

Q. My supervisor wants me to include more data visualizations in my projects. Do you have any suggestions? A. Data visualization transforms raw data into graphical representations, making complex ...

Microsoft Excel produces great charts, but sometimes they’re not visually pleasing. Learn how to change a few formats to yield a professional-looking chart within minutes. Area charts do a great job ...

There are dozens of reasons to make a spreadsheet like business presentations, school presentations, budgeting, habit-tracking, book-tracking and managing the kids’ chores. But how do you make your ...

As PCMag's resident data journalist, I practically live in Microsoft Excel. I've learned that it's capable of far more than I ...

Q. I love using Excel but know I’m not getting the most out of it. What would you recommend to boost my Excel productivity quickly? A. I get questions like this a lot. People like many Excel features ...

Parth, a seasoned tech writer, wields the keyboard (or pen) with finesse to unravel the intricacies of both Windows and Mac operating systems. He has covered evergreen content on mobile devices and ...

Making a floating bar chart in Microsoft Excel is a great way to visually represent distribution between entities. Susan Harkins will show you how. Viewing the distribution of related values from one ...