Functions like FILTER, SORTBY, UNIQUE, XLOOKUP, and VSTACK transform static grids into real-time data systems.

In addition to the new SORT function, you may also find the new FILTER and UNIQUE array functions useful. For example, the worksheet on the next page contains a detailed listing of invoices in columns ...

Array constants in Microsoft Excel are powerful tools for performing multiple calculations with a single formula. Using array constants in your Excel worksheets avoids the need for lengthy or repeated ...

Microsoft is making some improvements to how formulas work in Excel, with a new feature called Dynamic Arrays that allows formulas to output values to more than one cell at a time. Microsoft has ...

Stop manually reformatting Excel spreadsheets. The Spill Manager add-in makes your formatting move dynamically with expanding arrays.

What if you could unlock the full potential of Excel’s dynamic arrays within your tables, making your data management more efficient and powerful? Integrating dynamic arrays within Excel tables can be ...

Use the RANDARRAY() dynamic array function to return random names or other text in Microsoft Excel. The recent article How to generate random letters in Excel shows you how to generate random letters.

In Microsoft Word, direct formatting is great when used conservatively, but removing it in a document littered with it is difficult. These Word tips might help. There are lots of ways to return the ...

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft Excel used to only allow two types of data: text and numbers.