Excel tables have many benefits that regular spreadsheets lack. The biggest is the option to use data from multiple tables to create queries and reports.

Use the Filter Buttons I've already mentioned the filter buttons in Excel tables several times in this guide, and that's because they're a real time-saver.

Microsoft Excel sorts slider buttons alphabetically and numerically. Fortunately, you can add a custom sort list to sort the buttons in a more meaningful way, when necessary.