When you enter a date that's formatted with slashes, Excel will recognize it as a date. For example, Excel will automatically choose the date format for a cell that contains 11/11/19. You can set ...

When it's time to set a date, you have a wide variety of options in spreadsheet programs such as Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel. There are essentially three types of dates you can set: dynamic, ...

Ctrl+Shift+) unhides any hidden columns within the selection. Ctrl+Shift+( unhides any hidden rows. Ctrl+Shift+& applies the outline border to the selected cells. Ctrl+Shift+_ removes the outline ...

Yesterday, we published a list of 15 Excel functions everyone should know to help you on your way to spreadsheet mastery. If you want to be efficient as possible while using your newfound knowledge, ...

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet tool with several handy features that can help you format and organize your data. But while the program's many tools and controls are beneficial, they can also make ...

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There are a great many keyboard shortcuts you can use to work with Excel more efficiently. For a handy reference to all of them, some which work in other Office programs, Microsoft offers these PDF ...