Internet Excel tips warned against for better data management

7 articles · Updated · How-To Geek · Apr 27

A new article identifies six widely shared Excel tips online—including merging cells and using VLOOKUP—that can harm spreadsheet functionality and reliability.
The article recommends alternatives such as Center Across Selection, XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, grouping, helper columns, and named ranges to improve usability and maintainability.
It notes that while some practices are acceptable in limited scenarios, adopting modern, structured approaches helps users avoid common pitfalls and future-proofs their workbooks across Microsoft 365 platforms.

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