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6 Game-Changing Microsoft Excel Tools
Jun 28, 2025
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Microsoft Excel has hundreds of tools that you can use to make your spreadsheets tick. However, if you're looking to level up your expertise, get to know these six essential features today.
This is a whistle-stop tour of some must-know tools in Microsoft Excel. To find out more about each feature, click the "Related" links in each section.
6 Excel Tables for Data Organization
A Microsoft Excel worksheet is essentially a large table organized into columns and rows, with each column-row intersection forming a cell where you can enter data or formulas. Within that larger structure, however, you can create mini datasets that work independently.
This is where Excel tables come into play. They come with built-in filtering and sorting capabilities, expand with new data, duplicate formulas down a whole column, and allow you to quickly add a total row for instant data analysis. What's more, you can use table column headers in formulas—also known as structured references—as well as choose from various table formatting options.
If you're starting with a blank canvas, click "Table" on the Insert tab on the ribbon.
Then, click "OK" in the Create Table dialog box.
Within the newly created table, rename the first column, and start inputting your data.
As soon as you type in the first blank cell beneath the table and press Enter, the table automatically grabs that cell and includes it as part of the dataset. Similarly, adding values to the first blank column next to the table expands the formatting to the right.
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