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Q. You explained Excel’s Scenario Manager in your November 2024 Tech Q&A article and Goal Seek in your December 2024 Tech Q&A article. Can you please explain the final What-If Analysis tool: Data ...

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Diarmuid Early won first place in the 2025 Microsoft Excel World Championship. He has some pointers for using Excel at work.