The simplest way to start documenting Excel formulas like a coder is by using the N () function. Although its primary job is to convert non-numeric values into numbers, it has a hidden quirk: because ...

When official systems can't support everyday workflows, employees turn to spreadsheets — creating "shadow spreadsheets" that circulate unchecked. Grist shows how these spreadsheets expose sensitive ...

At this point anyone reading this column should actively bet against me. It would be quite profitable. I went 1-4 — again — despite being fully confident in my choices. Indianapolis (-3) turned the ...

Each of these functions plays a distinct role in handling dynamic data. Understanding their individual capabilities is key to unlocking their full potential when used together: When combined, these ...

If you use Excel 40 hours a week (and those are the weeks you are on vacation), welcome to the MrExcel channel. Home to 2,400 free Excel tutorials. Bill "MrExcel" Jelen is the author of 67 books about ...

Have you ever tried to drag the header columns in an Excel spreadsheet to make them fit the text? I have and just when I think I’ve got it right, a quick glimpse down the line of columns usually ...

Few strategies spark as much conversation in fantasy football drafts as “stacking.” This tactic centers on selecting multiple players from the same NFL team’s offense. When a quarterback throws a ...

Keep going. If you stack as many blocks as you can, what is the farthest overhang you can achieve before the entire structure topples? Is it possible for the tower to extend a full block length beyond ...

One of the results of President Donald Trump's back-and-forth trade war is that some business owners are paying much more than they had anticipated due to the economic phenomenon of tariff stacking, ...