Q. I usually like Excel PivotTables, but because they don’t allow me to do certain things, such as delete cells or insert new columns or rows, I’m wondering if there is a reasonable alternative? A.

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Q. I have a large spreadsheet that includes company codes with multiple group segments for each company. Many of the group segments within the same company are repeated. Is there a way to quickly ...