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Sometimes, the YEAR function returns the correct value, but Excel displays an unexpected year, such as 1900 or 1905. This occurs when the cell containing the YEAR formula is formatted as a Date ...

Microsoft has woven its generative AI technology throughout Microsoft 365, the company’s productivity suite. Its Copilot AI assistant is most often used in M365 apps for text-oriented actions, such as ...

If you’re just dying to talk to Copilot within Excel, good news: Copilot is now a traditional Excel function within Excel for Windows and the Mac. But wait, you say. Copilot is already in Excel! For ...

Q. Traditional PivotTables have always intimidated me. I see there is a new Excel function called PIVOTBY. What is the difference between it and the traditional PivotTable? With the PIVOTBY function, ...

Q. Could you explain how the UNIQUE function works in Excel? A. Excel’s UNIQUE is a dynamic array function that can be an essential tool for data analysts and accountants. This function allows users ...