7 Excel Tricks That'll Make Your Life a Lot Easier (Especially if You're Not a "Numbers" Person)

Updated 3/12/2025

Here are seven Microsoft Excel tips that'll make your life easier—no matter what kind of job you have or office you work in.

You may have thought you’d never have to use Excel when you grew up and got a real world job. (“Numbers? Data? Nope, not me!”) But this program seems to find its way into almost every job, no matter what industry or department you’re in.

So whether you need to crunch numbers, manage your inventory, or prep for the office’s fantasy football draft, the tips and tricks below will help you increase your efficiency and productivity.

And, bonus, once you master these tricks, Excel becomes one more great skill you can add to your resume.

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Abby is a writer, career coach, and health educator living in Portland, Maine. When she’s not trying to make the world a happier and healthier place, you can find her cuddling with her cats, hunting down the city's best coffee and grilled cheese, or dipping her toes in the Atlantic. Say hi on Twitter .