Although Excel, the Microsoft Office spreadsheet program, has a few specialized financial formulas built in to the software program, the accounting format for spreadsheet cells has the most general ...

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Microsoft unveiled the latest version of its Office suite of desktop productivity software, including significant updates in familiar applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as a ...

SUMIF, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, and COUNTIFS are commonly used accounting functions in Microsoft Excel. These formulas are used to calculate cell values based on the criteria you have described or ...

It took Microsoft many tries to create the right small business accounting program, but with Microsoft Office Accounting, it has. If you need fine-tuned control over every aspect of your firmly ...

Both the Currency and Accounting number formats in Excel are used to display monetary values, including the symbol for the chosen currency. However, in this article, I'll explain their subtle ...

When Microsoft first stepped into the small-business accounting ring, it took a beating at the hands of nimbler competitors. But three years ago, the software heavyweight put on the gloves again. By ...

Starting November 16, Microsoft is ending distribution and sales of its Microsoft Office Accounting product. Company officials began notifying customers of the decision on October 30. All Microsoft ...

Debate has raged about the efficacy of Excel since Microsoft launched it in 1985. The Wall Street Journal ignited a firestorm of discussion with its November 29 article that questioned whether Excel ...

When Microsoft first stepped into the small-business accounting ring, it took a beating at the hands of nimbler competitors. But three years ago, the software heavyweight put on the gloves again. By ...