Although Excel actions can handle most Excel automation scenarios, SQL queries can retrieve and manipulate significant amounts of Excel data more efficiently. Suppose a flow has to modify only the ...

Good instincts for numbers only get a business analyst so far. The right tools are what turn a pile of raw data into reports people can use. Sales figures, cust ...

Data cleaning is a crucial step in the data analysis process. Inaccurate, incomplete, or inconsistent data can lead to flawed insights and poor decision-making. Fortunately, Excel 365’s Power Query ...

Highlighting or even deleting duplicate records in Excel is simple but listing them isn’t as easy. Fortunately, you can use Power Query to easily display a list of duplicate values or records. Whether ...

Using the External Data Connection feature in Excel, you can acquire information from external sources, such as Access and SQL Server. The data remains stored at its original source, but the data ...

Web queries offer a handy way to import data from selected tables into a worksheet–but Excel isn’t as accommodating as it should be, especially when it comes to parameters. These tricks will let you ...

Tony Phillips is a senior author at How-To Geek with over a decade of experience working with documents, data, and digital productivity tools. Holding a dual-honors degree in Linguistics and Hispanic ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a sprawling Excel workbook, wondering if you’re using the right tool for the job? Between Power Query, Power Pivot, and VBA, it’s easy to feel like you’re ...

Microsoft's Excel software is an indispensable tool for small businesses because of its flexibility and the ease with which you can set up spreadsheets. Though you can use it to manage files ...