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How to use Excel tables to automate formulas and prevent broken ranges

Most spreadsheet problems come from static cell ranges—Excel tables replace them with dynamic, self-managing data structures.
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Calculating double-declining balance depreciation for tax purposes in Excel

Q. I was excited to see the article about ways to calculate depreciation in Excel, especially when I saw one of them was double-declining balance (DDB). As tax professionals, we’re always trying to ...
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How to use Excel formulas and functions

Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions. One of the ...
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10 Excel Formulas to Dominate Accounting & Finance

Ever feel like you’re spending more time wrestling with Excel than actually analyzing your data? For accounting and finance professionals, the pressure to deliver accurate, insightful reports—often ...
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Using Excel’s What-If Analysis with Data Table for data analysis

Q. You explained Excel’s Scenario Manager in your November 2024 Tech Q&A article and Goal Seek in your December 2024 Tech Q&A article. Can you please explain the final What-If Analysis tool: Data ...
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How to use LAMBDA in Excel to create scalable, reusable functions

LAMBDA lets you turn repeated Excel logic into reusable functions that update automatically across your entire workbook.