Why Grouping Is Better Than Hiding Before I show you how to create column groups in Excel, let me explain the many benefits of using this method over hiding and unhiding columns.

Excel Group feature allows users to group rows or columns. Ungroup is used to ungroup a range of cells or data that were previously grouped.

Learn how to create a Heatmap in Microsoft Excel. Use Color Scales and custom rules to show heatmap in an Excel spreadsheet.

Learn how to add a highlight to expose groups in your Microsoft Excel data using a helper column and Excel’s conditional formatting feature.

The database capabilities of Excel are very powerful. In fact, not only can Excel be used to create a simple searchable database, it also can be used to create a proper relational database.

If your data is grouped in Microsoft Excel, try displaying a border between groups. Learn how to make your Excel tables easier to read.

Adding a drop-down list in Excel is a quick and efficient way to choose predefined data. Here's how to create a drop-down list in Microsoft Excel.

Chart the Summary Data Click "Insert" in Excel's ribbon. Click "Pie" in the Charts group, and click one of the "2D Pie Chart" options to create a blank chart. Right-click the chart.

To create data bars in Excel, select your cells and then choose data bars from Conditional Formatting.