Just a Few Lesser-Known Excel Tricks That'll Make Your Life So Much Easier

Updated 6/19/2020

Microsoft Excel is a great tool to use and has a large range of capabilities. This Business Insider video shows some of its lesser-known tricks.

I use Excel almost every day. But while I know so many more tricks than I did before I started my current job, I still feel I’ve only scratched the surface of all the functionalities this tool offers.

For instance, I just learned today that I’ve been doing way too much work to sum up an entire column of numbers—all I really need to do is highlight and press two buttons. Mind. Blown.

And it never fails—every time I see something new, my eyes get wide and I get really excited. Because it’s kind of like magic. Just one simple trick can help to increase your productivity substantially.

If Excel is a tool you use on a daily basis, or, hey, you just like to learn new skills, check out the Business Insider video below.

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 .