This guide describes how to grey out unused cells in Excel in Windows 11/10, apply a solid fill color, use Conditional Formatting, or hide unused rows/columns.

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Instead of selecting all errors, press F5 > Alt+S > C > Enter to highlight all constants—numbers, text, and symbols that aren ...

Ever wonder why, despite using Excel, your team still falls behind during month-end bank reconciliations? You are not alone.

Working in Microsoft Excel often means dealing with data of varying lengths. When text is too long for a cell, it either gets cut off or spills into the next one, while large numbers can appear as a ...

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OneNote is a powerful note-taking app, but that doesn't necessarily mean it has all the features you want. One of the missing features is 'Paste as text only,' and it's finally coming to OneNote. In a ...

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Have you ever found yourself endlessly repeating the same tasks in Excel—formatting cells, applying formulas, or sorting data—wondering if there’s a better way? You’re not alone. Many Excel users ...