Widely shared Excel methods often ignore better tools that improve structure, automation, and maintainability.

PivotTables are great for quick analysis, but they break down when you rely on them for serious reporting workflows.

Power Query caches metadata (file lists, folder structures) from SharePoint to improve performance. When you connect via From SharePoint Folder, Power Query stores a local snapshot of the library’s ...

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As PCMag's resident data journalist, I practically live in Microsoft Excel. I've learned that it's capable of far more than I ...