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PivotTable Auto Refresh

By Jeff Lenning | August 26, 2025 |

Microsoft has just introduced one of the most impactful updates to PivotTables in recent memory: Auto Refresh. If you’ve ever relied heavily on PivotTables for financial reports, dashboards, or data summaries, this new feature is a game changer. In this guide, we’ll walk step-by-step through how to enable and use PivotTable auto refresh in Excel,…

Unbelievable Dashboards (in 3 easy steps)

By Jeff Lenning | February 11, 2025 |

Creating an interactive Excel dashboard doesn’t have to be complicated. With just a few steps, we can transform raw data into a dynamic, easy-to-read report that updates automatically as new data comes in. In this guide, we’ll walk through the process of building an Excel dashboard using pivot tables, pivot charts, and a timeline filter.…

Top 8 Excel Tips and Tricks to Save You Time

By Excel University | April 5, 2022 |

These top 8 Excel tips and tricks will free up tons of time and allow you to get more work done even faster.

Power BI CalCPA Article

By Jeff Lenning | January 9, 2019 | Comments Off on Power BI CalCPA Article

You’ve heard the terms “Power BI,” “Power Query” and “Power Pivot,” but maybe aren’t sure what they are. Good news! They are free tools from Microsoft and this article will talk you through them. And, while we’re at it, we’ll also talk about Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts. Power and Pivot