Before computers, accountants used special paper with columns to summarize general ledger entries. Columnar worksheets made accounting projects easier than if they were written on notebook paper.

Working with large spreadsheets means constantly tracking rows and columns, and it's easy to lose your place when you're staring at hundreds of cells. I've tried different workarounds over the years — ...

Microsoft Excel is a useful tool for managing data sets large and small. But it can quickly turn frustrating if you're unsure how to get the desired outcome to sort your spreadsheet with so many menu ...

Learn how accounting spreadsheets work with real examples of journals plus when to switch to accounting software.