There are lots of ways to return the top or bottom n records from a data set in Microsoft Excel, but the new dynamic array functions make doing so easier than ever.

Slicers provide an intuitive, user-friendly interface for filtering data in a spreadsheet. Here’s how to create slicers, format them, and use them to filter data in Excel.

Using Excel’s PivotTables and PivotCharts, you can quickly analyze large data sets, summarize key data, and present it in easy-to-read format. Here’s how to get started with these powerful tools.