Excel still trips over dates, ghost links, and undo history. These six fixes would save hours for everyday users.

Don't think that Excel is just for numbers. Many people populate Excel's seemingly infinite grids with data, using it as a flat-file database. It can serve as a relatively effective contact manager or ...

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