As software has grown more sophisticated, there is more opportunity for users to mash up content between different programs. The Excel spreadsheet program, for example, used to handle only text and ...

Q. What is the difference between a regular paste in Microsoft Excel and Paste Special? A. As an accountant, you know how to copy or cut and paste in Microsoft Excel. On PCs, it’s as simple as Ctrl+C ...

Paste Special is an underrated tool in Microsoft Excel, with many people only using it to paste values. But it can do much more than that! Whether this is the first time you've heard of Paste Special ...

Have you ever opened an Excel spreadsheet and felt instantly overwhelmed by its endless rows, columns, and cryptic formulas? You’re not alone. Many people see Excel as a labyrinth of complexity, ...

Your worksheets will be more polished and easy to read if you learn a few sophisticated formatting techniques. Most Excel users know how to apply basic numeric and text formats. But users who push ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...