FORECAST.ETS applies an exponential triple smoothing (ETS) algorithm to create forecasts that can include trend and seasonal ...

Tables, named ranges, line breaks, modern functions, and helper columns make Excel formulas easier to read, audit, and fix.

In most counting scenarios in Excel, COUNTBLANK reliably counts blank cells, and COUNTA reliably counts populated cells. However, with these functions comes a problematic paradox: an empty string from ...

AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says it's time to stop talking about AI 'slop' and start talking about a 'theory of the mind that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier ...

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...

Microsoft Excel’s new COPILOT function lets users generate, summarize, and analyze data directly in spreadsheet cells using plain-language prompts. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft is building generative ...

Spreadsheets have long been a cornerstone of data management, analysis, and reporting. But manually entering formulas and sorting through massive datasets can be time-consuming and error-prone. Enter ...

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 ...

Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs. By Kashmir Hill In February, ...

Excel is a powerful tool not only for numbers but also for working with text. Sometimes, you may want to know how many cells in a range contain text — for example, if you are tracking responses, names ...