Microsoft Excel users, follow these two easy methods to reduce data entry time and errors when customized features aren't available.

If you want to quickly insert a static time stamp in Google Sheets, select a cell and press "Ctrl-;" (Ctrl-semicolon) to insert the current date.

Excel for the web now supports conditional formatting, and the interface is easier to use than the desktop edition. Susan Harkins shows you how to use it.

If you intend to obtain a list of all dates or data between two given dates in Excel, then you can Use the Fill handle or use a Formula. Learn how.