Stop doing more than you have to in Excel—built-in tools can automate repetitive tasks instantly.

I can't believe how difficult this seemingly simple task has turned out to be. I need to be able to get a date value stored in an Excel spreadsheet (say, C Temp\file.xls) in cell B28, and put that ...

Excel macros and VBA scripting can turn hours of repetitive spreadsheet work into a single click. From formatting reports to consolidating data, automation reduces errors and boosts productivity.