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  • Get data into Excel by importing it

    13 Sep 2011
    If you've worked with Excel long enough, you've probably needed to get data into Excel so that you can analyze it, or maybe create a chart. Where does this data come from? It might come from a database or some other program, or even the web. And it can come in a variety of forms. Whatever the case, I...

  • Why not use Excel as your calculator?

    23 Aug 2011
    Before I launch into the many advantages of using Excel, a bit of nostalgia: Remember the old desktop and handheld calculators? Maybe you do, or maybe you've only seen them in a museum or in your grandparent's home. If you really want one of these for your very own, maybe you can get one free (with a...

  • How to do percentages in Excel

    2 Aug 2011
    Today, I'm going to blaze through a few things you need to know about percentages in Excel. Of all topics, why percentages? Well, because whenever I review search data on Office.com, I frequently see search terms such as "percentages" and "percent increase" and "percent difference." Now, maybe you're...

  • Can’t remember all those Excel keyboard shortcuts? Now you don’t have to!

    19 Jul 2011
    Today's blog post on keyboard shortcut reference cards is brought to you by Office.com writer, Turi Henderson. Turi has been on the Office.com team for a few years, writing mainly about Accessibility features and Language Tools, and periodically plying her coworkers with fine baked goods. Keyboard shortcuts...

  • Free training: Take the next steps in growing your Excel skills

    28 Jun 2011
    In early May, we told you about the new video series Excel Skills Builder in our post " Take the first step in growing your Excel skills ." In that post, we announced the launch of lesson 1. Well, we've finally finished the rest of the lessons, and wanted to share this great resource with you! As a reminder...

  • Take the first step in growing your Excel skills

    10 May 2011
    It's hard to find time to learn new skills. We're all busy, and as much as we might want to become more proficient at something, we seldom have the extra time required to learn. That's one of the reasons I'm excited about the new video series Excel Skills Builder . In a nutshell, the skills builder is...