I used to play formula roulette every time I dragged the fill handle, hoping Excel wouldn't misinterpret my intentions. Was I supposed to lock the column, the row, or both? Then, the dollar signs ...

Most people think of eyeliner as a single item. One pencil. One pen. One formula you use for everything. But if our first eyeliner story taught us anything, it’s that tiny tools can completely shift ...

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Picture this: yet another Excel report lands in my inbox, and, once again, it's a nightmare of leading spaces, inconsistent spelling, and useless rows. Previously, I would spend hours fixing it ...

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