Excel is Not a Calculator One of the first things to understand about Excel is it doesn’t work the same way as a calculator. For example, if you type 4 + 3 x 2 into your calculator you’ll get the ...

Microsoft Word has a date field, but it's not easy to use in an expression. If you need to update dates in a document, use Excel to calculate the dates and then run a mail merge.

If you need a monthly or yearly balance for revenue transactions in Microsoft Excel, you're in luck because both are easy! Here's how to find the totals you need.