The most basic example of a GETPIVOTDATA formula in Microsoft Excel is when the function is used to retrieve a grand total of ...

Cells in Excel are referred to using relative or absolute references. A formula with relative references changes when the cell's position does.

Microsoft Excel updates cell references when you copy an expression. Here are a couple of workarounds for those rare occasions when you don't want to change the cell references.

Referencing can become difficult, especially if you’re using structured referencing. Instead, reference a spill range so you can use the hashtag shortcut.

Using What-If Analysis, you can visualize the effects of different variables, making it easier to assess risks and opportunities. In Excel, three primary tools are available for performing What-If ...

How to Use Excel to Calculate the ROI on a Product. "Return on investment" is a financial calculation used to gauge how well the money you invest earns you even more money.

Working with ranges in Excel is a fast and simple way to identify, define, or refer to a single cell, a range (or group) of cells, a specific or constant value, or a formula. Then you can use ...

In October of 2001 , we described in this column how to use the dollar sign ($) to make an Excel formula constant—so when you copy a formula to a different location on a spreadsheet it won’t ...