Excel automations cover auto-updating charts, deadline flags, and smart links; Ctrl+T table charts expand as new rows appear.

Have you ever found yourself stuck in the tedious cycle of manually updating Excel reports every time new data comes in? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You tweak a chart here, adjust a formula there, and ...

Users will appreciate a chart that updates right before their eyes. In Microsoft Excel 2007 and Excel 2010, it's as easy as creating a table. In earlier versions, you'll need the formula method.