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Microsoft has woven its generative AI technology throughout Microsoft 365, the company’s productivity suite. Its Copilot AI assistant is most often used in M365 apps for text-oriented actions, such as ...

It may be a surprise to learn that you can define names of cells in Microsoft Excel instead of using the letter and number combinations. This makes it friendlier to read and understand. For example, ...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could be an Excel wizard without putting in all the time and effort needed to learn how to get around Excel and make it do what you want it to do? Formulas are one of the ...

Multiple monitors are great, but you can't just plug them in—you have to configure them. This is true with all computers, Macs included. For example: There is nothing more confusing than moving your ...

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 ...

Tracking task or project completion in Excel becomes much easier when you use visual progress bars. Instead of scanning numbers, you can quickly see which tasks are on track, identify bottlenecks, and ...

Scrolling through rows of billing data, discovery deadlines, and other Excel related information to manually highlight follow-up items can feel like a never-ending chore. With the use of Excel’s ...

Losing formatting in Excel—disappearing colors, fonts, and number styles—is a common frustration that impacts data clarity and report accuracy. This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step process ...

Acting has never truly been in the cards for me, but the warmer months are when I adopt new characters. Just as an actor needs a script, my summer personas require a few key tools, formulas, and ...