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Don't just hit save: 5 Excel formats that will change the way you work

Upgrade from standard Excel workbooks to specialized formats that shrink, shield, and streamline your spreadsheets.

Save Time With Excel in 2026 : Stop Manual Updates and Refresh Budgets & Actuals Fast

Handle millions of rows by loading queries into Power Pivot, building relationships, and creating measures for fast variance ...

A millennial who's paid down $190,000 in student-loan debt shares the budget template he created and why it's effective: 'You're forced to see what's going on'

Ian Group's budget, which he made in an Excel spreadsheet, has helped him pay down six-figures in student loans.