With a little time, typing and easy-to-use software, you can quickly see your financial picture much more thoroughly and better plan for the future. By J. D. Biersdorfer It’s January and you’ve gone ...

Tracking your bills in one basic location such as a spreadsheet allows you to create a budget method that is organized and provides quick information when you need it. Using a spreadsheet, whether on ...

To your employees, payday is always an important day. Providing pay and salaries on time is essential to maintain the morale and performance of your staff. It is equally important that you calculate ...

Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn't affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet is one ...

I love productivity systems and apps and lately I’ve developed my own, which requires only a regular spreadsheet–Excel or Google docs will do–and it’s easier and more effective than any I’ve tried. It ...

Understanding exactly how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts each month can make it easier to trim expenses, know if you have enough money to make certain purchases and feel ...

Free spreadsheet apps are a cool idea, as long as you’re comfortable with their limitations. Many are ad-supported, for instance, so expect part of your screen to be trying to sell you something.

When databases became available for the personal computer in the mid-1980s, they quickly gained a mystique as the ultimate productivity applications. Despite their widespread use, in some ways they ...

Drop-down lists in Microsoft Excel (and Word and Access) allow you to create a list of valid choices that you or others can select for a given field. This is especially useful for fields that require ...