Format hierarchical financial data using formula-based conditional formatting rules. Build detailed Excel P&L layouts that ...

Have you ever stared at a massive spreadsheet, feeling overwhelmed by rows and columns of data that all seem to blur together? You’re not alone. Whether you’re tracking project deadlines, analyzing ...

Microsoft Excel’s conditional formatting is a wonderful “automatic” feature that allows you to formats cells based on the value of those cells or the value of the formulas in those cells. For example, ...

When you use Microsoft Excel to analyze your company's data, you want to spot trends, successes and problems at a glance. Before you dive into an in-depth examination of specific sales results, ...

If your subtotaling rows are lost in a sea of worksheet data, use this simple conditional formatting technique to make those rows easy to spot. Excel’s Subtotal feature is a great way to quickly ...

Excel Conditional Formatting already lets you format cells based on the value of those cells or the value of the formulas in those cells (see our conditional formatting tutorial for more details). Now ...

This tiny shortcut lets me paste exactly what I need, avoid unnecessary cleanup, and keep my Excel workflow moving.

Looking to track positive or negative changes in your Excel data? Mary Ann Richardson explains how you can use conditional formatting to find out this information automatically. Excel’s conditional ...