How to Calculate Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for Investments

Discover how to calculate internal rate of return (IRR) to evaluate investment opportunities and understand their potential ...

I discovered a hidden Excel trick that turned my spreadsheet into Christmas magic

Here's how to create your own animated Christmas tree in Excel: Open up a new spreadsheet. Click the triangle button in the ...
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I made Excel’s doughnut chart change color automatically to track progress, here’s how

In the Format Data Point pane, click the "Fill and Line" paint pot, and in the Fill section, check "Solid fill," and change ...
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A Brief History Of The Spreadsheet

We noted that Excel turned 40 this year. That makes it seem old, and today, if you say “spreadsheet,” there’s a good chance ...
The Enterprise Journal

How Mississippi’s colleges and universities are funded is top of mind for lawmakers

Development of a new performance-based funding model is up for discussion as lawmakers and IHL consider ways to improve ...

Shadow spreadsheets: The security gap your tools can’t see

When official systems can't support everyday workflows, employees turn to spreadsheets — creating "shadow spreadsheets" that ...
Microsoft

Formulas, fandom and an AI-fueled future — Microsoft Excel celebrates 40 years

When Andrew Grigolyunovich first started using Excel more than two decades ago, he never imagined the spreadsheet program would land him in Las Vegas or on ESPN. The Latvian financial consultant ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it in 'any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility'

Certain Windows 365 Copilot users now have access to a new feature in Excel that lets you use Microsoft's Copilot AI to generate formulas, but you might want to be careful how you use it. Microsoft is ...
ZDNet

Excel's new Copilot function turns your prompts into formulas - how to try it

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...