One of the most underused lookup and reference functions in Microsoft Excel is the DROP function. This powerful yet simple ...

If you use Excel 40 hours a week (and those are the weeks you are on vacation), welcome to the MrExcel channel. Home to 2,400 free Excel tutorials. Bill "MrExcel" Jelen is the author of 67 books about ...

Market downturns can be unnerving, especially when the headlines flash red and account balances drop. A bear market, defined as a decline of 20% or more from a recent market high, can feel ...

The U.S. House recently passed a budget bill that includes the near total repeal of all support for clean energy. For Virginia, this approach would increase energy costs, increase air pollution, ...

Locking a cell in an Excel formula means keeping a specific cell reference fixed, even when you copy or drag the formula to other cells. This is done using absolute referencing. It helps maintain ...

Last week, Ventura County residents experienced shaking from a magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered north of Malibu. The moderate earthquake caused no reported damage but served as an important reminder ...

Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District has a fierce leader in U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, who continues to spearhead efforts to protect the state’s growing energy industry. Kiggans recognizes the importance ...

Dear Toni: I retired from my employer of 20 years last June when I turned 66. I enrolled in COBRA, which began July 1, instead of enrolling in Medicare because I was told that COBRA protected me from ...

Columns can be hidden in Excel to streamline the spreadsheet's appearance and protect sensitive information, keeping the data intact but out of sight. Look for gaps or double lines between column ...