Office Technology

You may have heard that Excel Pivot Tables are too difficult and should be attempted only by the most advanced users. Not true! Pivot Tables are easy to create and you can use them for everything from answering simple questions to performing complex analysis.

Google Docs’ Gadgets feature gives its spreadsheets an edge on Excel for some tasks. Users can create animated pie charts, produce QR codes and more. Helen Bradley of PCWorld explains how.

First, save each open file. Then, with all workbooks open and arranged how you want them (tiled, horizontal/vertical windows, arranged in various window sizes), click the Save Workspace button in the Windows group of the view tab ...

The iPad can be a powerful presentation tool with its high-resolution display and portability. But most people are not taking full advantage of the device’s capability. Make your iPad presentations stand out with these tips.

Let’s say you have a diagram that you created with SmartArt, like an organizational chart. With the diagram selected, right-click and choose Save as Picture …

If you’ve been on the fence about which online file storage and sharing program to jump into, or you're thinking about making a switch, Walt Mossberg recently gave an overview of the top four picks in his Wall Street Journal column. Here’s a quick look at Dropbox, SugarSync, Microsoft SkyDrive and Google Drive.

Type your text string, for example,  “a 501(c)3 organization.” Select it, then click on the File tab (or Office button) and Options (or Word Options) ...

What-If Analysis tools are a well-kept secret in Excel, located on the Data tab, Data tools group.

Need legal advice? The best advice is to find an attorney who specializes in the area of law you need. These days, however, there are ways to do that more easily and affordably than ever before. Here are a few ways to get legal help online.

Change the cell format to Number ... Put the cell value in Currency style ... Place the cell value in Percent style.