One of the new features in Excel 2010 is a type of visual pivot table filter called a Slicer. In typical fashion, the most valuable setting for slicers is buried where most users will never find it. A ...

In today’s accounting world, financial and operational data typically is stored in a variety of programs and formats. When accountants need to prepare a report based on data from various systems, the ...

Q. I usually like Excel PivotTables, but because they don’t allow me to do certain things, such as delete cells or insert new columns or rows, I’m wondering if there is a reasonable alternative? A.

It's no secret that charts are one of the best ways in Microsoft Excel to visualize your data for quick analysis. However, if you're dealing with a particularly large or complex dataset or want a ...

PivotTables have been my go-to data analysis tool, but they often leave me staring at rows of numbers trying to spot patterns. Now I reach for PivotCharts instead. They turn the same data into clear ...