Microsoft Excel 2007's conditional formatting feature allows you to format cells based on certain criteria. As an example, you might want the row color to change based upon a credit or debit on a ...

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PivotTable-aware conditional formatting ties rules to fields, so visuals persist even when you refresh, filter, or change layout.

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 ...

It’s not hard to add an alternating band format to a table by applying a table style. It’s quick and easy, but it’s limited. You’ll get a single-row fill color that alternates with a row of white (or ...

Have you ever spent hours perfecting your Excel spreadsheet, only to watch your carefully crafted formatting fall apart the moment you insert a new row? It’s a maddeningly common issue for Excel users ...

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 ...

Quip, a startup with mobile apps for crafting and collaborating on documents, has turned on some useful capabilities when it comes to working with spreadsheets. Now you can click a couple of buttons ...

I was excited when Microsoft added the PIVOTBY function to Excel. After years of building PivotTables, having a formula-driven alternative felt like a major upgrade. But after replacing several ...