Power Query replaces risky and time-consuming manual edits with a safe, user-friendly system that speeds up everyday ...

The big picture: The Windows ecosystem has offered an unparalleled level of backward compatibility for decades. However, Microsoft is now working to remove as many legacy technologies as possible in ...

My boss recently instructed me to rewrite a VBA tool I had created at work—which imported CSVs downloaded from a database via Power Query and used VBA to check for differences and apply ...

At Microsoft Build 2025, we announced the public preview of SQL Server 2025. Built on a foundation of best-in-class security, performance, and availability, SQL Server 2025 empowers customers to ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

In this tutorial, we’ll build an MCP server that integrates Airbnb and Excel, and connect it with Cursor IDE. Using natural language, you’ll be able to fetch Airbnb listings for a specific date range ...

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...

Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2025, the latest version of its server operating system, is generally available starting Friday, November 1st. In January 2024, the company released the ...

While Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful spreadsheet applications, it’s also the most intimidating tool in the Microsoft Office suite. If you’ve never used Excel before or are just a bit ...

It’s the end of the month, and you’re staring at a mountain of Excel spreadsheets that need updating. You sigh, knowing that hours of tedious work lie ahead. But what if I told you there’s a way to ...