Excel can solve for unknown variables, either for a single cell with Goal Seek or multiple cells with Solver.

Goal Seek is a What-if Analysis feature in Excel. Learn how to use it to calculate the changing value in cell, and more!

This month’s column shows how to use Excel’s Goal Seek for data analysis.

Stop guessing! Susan Harkins shows you how to use Excel's Goal Seek what-if analysis tool to achieve your goals.

This guide will walk you through the three primary what-if analysis tools in Excel: Scenarios, Goal Seek, and Data Tables, along with additional tools like the Solver add-in. Scenarios ...

In Excel, three primary tools are available for performing What-If Analysis: Scenarios, Goal Seek, and Data Table. To recap the last couple of months, here are brief definitions of Scenarios and Goal ...

Goal seeking is finding the correct input when only the output is known. This is often done using the goal seek function in Microsoft Excel or what-if analysis via computer programs. Goal-seek ...

Enter Excel’s “What-If Analysis tools”, like Goal Seek and Scenario Manager. These aren’t just fancy-sounding functions—they’re practical solutions to real-life money problems.

Stop guessing! Susan Harkins shows you how to use Excel's Goal Seek what-if analysis tool to achieve your goals.