Comparing two columns in Excel doesn’t have to be a difficult task, and to get the job done, we suggest using VLOOKUP. You see, not always; the columns you want to compare are in the same workbook or ...

The SORT and SORTBY functions let you extract certain columns and rows from a dataset and sort them in a certain order, all while preserving the source data. Even though they work in similar ways, ...

Joining or merging two columns together in Excel is something every business owner will need to do eventually. If you're importing data from another source, like a CSV file containing prospect names ...

There are two situations in which you might need to merge two columns of data in Excel 2013. If you've imported two columns of data from separate sources, you might want to combine them into a single ...

Q. Is it possible to sort a column in Excel using formulas rather than the Data tab’s Sort tool, so the sort process is performed automatically as I update my data? A. Excel has announced a new ...

Excel is a great program with hundreds of helpful functions. Unfortunately, one function it's lacking is a simple way to merge two or more columns while preserving all of their data. If you try to use ...

If you need to conditionally split values into multiple columns in Microsoft Excel, consider using the IF() function. Here’s how. We all inherit Microsoft Excel sheets that don’t suit our working ...

When it comes to working with data, whether it's a basic list of entries or a large dataset, Excel is usually one of the go-to tools for most people, and for good reasons. First off, it allows you to ...