Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2002. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. Q. The name of my firm ...

Excel tip: Three cell formats that will make header text fit Your email has been sent Header text often takes up too much space. Use these three formats to put headers on a diet when working in Excel.

Transforming a simple line chart into an adaptable timeline is easier than you think.

Have you ever tried to drag the header columns in an Excel spreadsheet to make them fit the text? I have and just when I think I’ve got it right, a quick glimpse down the line of columns usually ...

It's time to dump the pie charts and move to donuts or even waterfalls to show off your data in ways people can better grasp. Have you noticed that people groan when you pop open a spreadsheet to ...

How to add a graphic watermark to a spreadsheet in Excel Your email has been sent You may already know you can add a watermark to a Word document, but you might not know that you can also add a ...

Placing spreadsheet data into a table quickly formats it and makes it easy to work with and analyze. Here’s how to use this basic yet powerful Excel tool. Tables are one of the fundamental tools in ...

Removing a watermark in an Excel sheet is as easy as adding a watermark in Excel. This article shows a step-by-step guide to show you how to remove an image or a text watermark in Excel. The process ...

Q. The name of my firm is Jones & Jones. But when I try to put it in an Excel header, it comes out Jones Jones—no ampersand. How can I add the ampersand? A. I know it sounds like a silly omission on ...