This guide describes how to grey out unused cells in Excel in Windows 11/10, apply a solid fill color, use Conditional Formatting, or hide unused rows/columns.

Sometimes hiding certain columns in an Excel spreadsheet can be helpful: Doing so can make spreadsheets easier to read or you may have other reasons to hide them. In any case, hiding columns in ...

Do you want to split a single column of text into multiple columns in your Excel spreadsheet? Using the Text to Column feature, you can choose how to split the column up, fix the width, or split at ...

Learn advanced filtering in Excel with a criteria area, OR and AND logic, and copy results to isolate the right rows fast.

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How to quickly make Excel subtotals stand out from the data Your email has been sent Microsoft Excel’s Subtotal feature is a great tool, but you can make the ...

Have you ever tried to drag the header columns in an Excel spreadsheet to make them fit the text? I have and just when I think I’ve got it right, a quick glimpse down the line of columns usually ...

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