How to create data bars in Excel to help others visualize your spreadsheet's numbers

To create data bars in Excel, select your cells and then choose data bars from Conditional Formatting.

How to create a drop-down list in Excel to manage data and prevent mistakes

You can easily create a drop-down list in Excel to limit the values that can be entered in a column. Here's how to set one up ...

This obscure Microsoft Excel tool imports PDF data without mangling it

In the top menu of Excel select Data > Get Data > From File > From PDF. Browse your files and select the PDF with the table ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Data Validation in Microsoft Excel

To apply data validation rules to a selected cell or range, head to the "Data" tab on the ribbon, and click the top half of ...
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Why Portfolio Diversification Matters & How to do it

Invest in at least 25 stocks from various industries or an index fund for quick diversification. Include fixed-income assets like bonds to lower volatility and reduce risk in your portfolio. Add real ...