How-To Geek on MSN

How to use the MAP function in Microsoft Excel

Row precision vs. Aggregation errors: MAP is the best way to use "greedy" functions like AND or OR in a single, dynamic ...
PCMag on MSN

These 47 expert Excel tricks will transform you into a power user

Microsoft's spreadsheet program can do way more than you might imagine. These are the hacks and tricks you need to know.
JournalofAccountancy

Using Excel’s TEXTBEFORE AND TEXTAFTER functions to easily tame messy data

Q. How do the TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions in Excel work? A. Excel’s TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions allow users to quickly split up text in ways that used to require combinations of ...
TheServerSide

Host your own Bluesky Personal Data Server (PDS) tutorial

Personal Data Servers are the persistent data stores of the Bluesky network. It houses a user's data, stores credentials, and if a user is kicked off the Bluesky network the Personal Data Server admin ...
JournalofAccountancy

Quickly clean data with Excel’s TRIMRANGE and trim references

Q. How do the TRIMRANGE function and trim references in Excel work? A. Excel’s TRIMRANGE function and trim references help users quickly tidy up datasets. This makes for a cleaner, easier-to-follow, ...
CNET

How to Use AI in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets

I discovered artificial intelligence tool GPT Excel in my quest to cut down on all the busywork it takes to create and update spreadsheets. Carly Quellman, aka Carly Que, is a multimedia strategist ...
The National Law Review

CMS to Immediately Begin Auditing Medicare Advantage Plans in Significant Expansion of Enforcement Efforts

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Geeky Gadgets

Master Excel’s GROUPBY Function and Boost Your Data Analysis

Analyzing large datasets in Excel can often feel overwhelming, but using dynamic summaries with drill-down capabilities can significantly enhance your workflow. Whether you’re tracking sales, managing ...
Geeky Gadgets

Automate Data Entry in Excel Like a Pro : Beginner’s Guide 2025

Have you ever found yourself drowning in repetitive Excel data entry tasks, wishing there was a way to make the process faster, easier, and less prone to errors? Whether you’re managing team schedules ...
Bleeping Computer

Compliance Isn’t Security: Why a Checklist Won’t Stop Cyberattacks

Think you're safe because you're compliant? Think again. Recent studies continue to highlight the concerning trend that compliance with major security frameworks does not necessarily prevent data ...
TDAN

Data Speaks for Itself: Data Validation – Data Accuracy Imposter or Assistant?

In my last article, “The Shift from Syntactic to Semantic Data Curation and What It Means for Data Quality” published in the August 2024 issue of this newsletter, I argued how the adoption of ...