When you dive into Excel, you quickly realize the power it holds for data analysis and prediction. Two of the most potent tools at your disposal are the TREND and FORECAST functions. These functions ...

FORECAST.ETS applies an exponential triple smoothing (ETS) algorithm to create forecasts that can include trend and seasonal ...

Microsoft Excel is a useful tool for tracking data. By providing past sales data and other factors that affect your sales, you can use Excel's Forecast function to forecast future sales numbers. This ...

Interpolation is forecasting using existing data to predict future patterns and values. Being able to forecast helps every business leader make the right decisions when it comes to cutting costs, ...

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How to use the FILTER() dynamic array function in Excel Your email has been sent Filtering is a huge part of many Microsoft Excel sheets, and fortunately, there are ...

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Microsoft Excel’s new COPILOT function lets users generate, summarize, and analyze data directly in spreadsheet cells using plain-language prompts. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft is building generative ...