If you've used data validation in Excel before, you probably selected the relevant cells, clicked "Data Validation" in the ...

You can alphabetize data in an Excel spreadsheet by row or column using the "Sort" feature, or through the "Data" and "Home" ...

You can easily create a drop-down list in Excel to limit the values that can be entered in a column. Here's how to set one up ...

Have you ever stared at a beautifully organized table in Excel—rows and columns perfectly aligned—only to realize it’s a nightmare for analysis? Cross-tab layouts, while visually appealing, can feel ...

How to create an Excel drop down list from another tab Your email has been sent The data you want to use in an Excel drop down list usually won’t be in the same sheet as the drop down. The good news ...

Business managers and owners group worksheets in Excel so that changes made to one worksheet apply automatically to all connected worksheets. When you group worksheets together, the tabs at the bottom ...

When you type data into an Excel workbook, the sheet's name appears in a tab at the bottom of the application window. When you edit the page code, the name isn't always so obvious. Although the Visual ...

Q. Is it possible to sort a column in Excel using formulas rather than the Data tab’s Sort tool, so the sort process is performed automatically as I update my data? A. Excel has announced a new ...

Move beyond the basics of sums and averages. These tips open up all kinds of opportunities for working with spreadsheet data. Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Sept. 2012 and the ...