Microsoft Excel users, follow these two easy methods to reduce data entry time and errors when customized features aren't available.

Learn how to parse data in Microsoft Excel easily using our step-by-step guide.

To pull data from another sheet in Excel, use cell references, use the VLOOKUP function, or use the INDEX and MATCH functions.

You can easily create a drop-down list in Excel to limit the values that can be entered in a column. Here's how to set one up.