When you create a graph that includes dates, Excel 2013 automatically spaces the data in chronological order. This behavior potentially creates irregular spacing with unpredictable formatting. If the ...

Presentations are an important part of many business conferences and meetings, and companies all across the globe use Microsoft PowerPoint to build and display their slideshows. While PowerPoint ...

Viewing the distribution of related values from one entity to another is a frequent request, and that’s where Microsoft Excel floating bar charts can help. Instead of starting from the X axis, the low ...

Microsoft’s updated spreadsheet tool isn’t getting a lot of new, whiz-bang features, but it is becoming more functional. That’s something both new and experienced users will enjoy—especially a new ...

There are two kinds of Microsoft Excel users in the world: Those who make neat little tables, and those who amaze their colleagues with sophisticated charts, data analysis, and seemingly magical ...

Q. My supervisor wants me to include more data visualizations in my projects. Do you have any suggestions? A. Data visualization transforms raw data into graphical representations, making complex ...

Q. As a conclusion to each project, we evaluate our project time and cost estimates for accuracy. Obviously, underestimating is a problem, but over-estimating is also a problem that leads to ...

Excel automations cover auto-updating charts, deadline flags, and smart links; Ctrl+T table charts expand as new rows appear.

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How to Hide and Handle Zero Values in Excel Charts Your email has been sent Charted zero values can have unintended results you can easily miss. Here are a few techniques you can use to hide and ...