MUO on MSN

Old Excel functions you should stop using (and what to replace them with)

VLOOKUP has been the go-to function for looking up data in Excel for years, but it comes with limitations. You can only ...
MUO on MSN

Once you understand SCAN in Excel, you’ll never build formulas the same way

The simplest way to think about SCAN is that it applies a custom calculation to each element in a range/array and returns every intermediate result it produces along the way. If that sounds abstract, ...
ZDNet

Microsoft just added AI agents to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - how to use them

Microsoft has launched AI agents for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The agents are available for business and individual subscribers. Now accessible on the web, the agents will expand to the desktop.
SlashGear

Single Vs. Double-Sided Hedge Trimmer: Which Do Users Say Is Easier To Use?

Single-sided and double-sided trimmers may do the same job, but there are important differences when it comes to control, speed, and comfort. As the names suggest, single-sided trimmers are designed ...
Reuters

Microsoft to use some AI from Anthropic in shift from OpenAI, the Information reports

Sept 9 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab will pay to use Anthropic's technology for some AI features in Office 365 apps, the Information reported on Tuesday, in a sign that the software ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to Use Icons and Color Scales in Excel 365 Conditional Formatting

Have you ever stared at a massive Excel spreadsheet, overwhelmed by rows of numbers, wishing there was a faster way to make sense of it all? Here’s the good news: Excel 365’s conditional formatting ...
JournalofAccountancy

3 ways to use ChatGPT-4o with Excel

Q. You released an article about using ChatGPT-4o in September 2024. Could you show us more ideas about how to use ChatGPT-4o with Excel? A. In today’s fast-paced accounting world, being efficient and ...
The Washington Post

Single-use plastic is a scourge of takeout. Here’s how I tried to escape it.

Most food deliveries come wrapped in petrochemicals. But there are ways to reduce the disposable plastic delivered to your door. What’s in your take-out order? Plastic. Lots of it. Most to-go food ...
Los Angeles Times

Newsom’s podcast sidekick: a single-use plastic water bottle

Newsom has railed against plastic waste, but videos of the governor’s ‘This is Gavin Newsom’ podcasts usually feature a single-use plastic water bottle by his side. ‘It’s like that whole French ...
PC Magazine

From Spreadsheet Zero to Hero: How I Use ChatGPT to Unlock Excel and Google Sheet Mastery

Stop sparring with your spreadsheets! Here's how AI transformed my Excel and Google Sheet skills and powered up my productivity. From the laptops on your desk to satellites in space and AI that seems ...
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 ...