These days we all live and work in a multi-device, multi-platform world, and so when building Office 2016 for Mac, one of our key objectives was to make it as easy as possible to transition from using Office for Windows to using Office for Mac and back again. That’s why you’ll notice an interface that’s consistent with what you’d expect when using Office 2016 for Windows, and why we added support for virtually all of the Windows Excel Ctrl keyboard shortcuts. So when it came to working with external data, we applied that same logic: how can we make the experience great and working cross platform easier than ever?

Jan 24, 2019 Download Microsoft Excel for macOS 10.13 or later and enjoy it on your Mac. ‎A qualifying Office 365 subscription is required for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. The powerful Excel spreadsheet app lets you create, view, edit, and share your files with others quickly and easily. EXCEL Data Analysis Tool Pack for Mac/Apple On the Tools menu, click Data Analysis. Note If the Data Analysis command is unavailable on the Tools menu, see the 'Install and load the Analysis ToolPak' section. In the Analysis Tools box, click the tool you want to use. Enter the input range and the.

Nov 15, 2018 Now follow these steps for adding data analysis in excel 2016 for Mac. Open the Excel sheet and click the Tools menu and go to the Excel Add-ins. Now you will see the box named Add-ins available box. Now select the analysis tool pack checkbox and press ok.
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If you're using Excel 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Excel Options. In the Manage box, select Excel Add-ins and then click Go. If you're using Excel for Mac, in the file menu go to Tools Excel Add-ins. In the Add-Ins box, check the Analysis ToolPak check box, and then click OK.

External data in Excel 2016 for Mac

We examined how we could improve external data for Excel 2016 for Mac and made the following changes:

Excel 2016 for Mac comes with a pre-installed and integrated SQL Server ODBC driver, which we worked hand-in-hand with Simba Technologies to provide.
Excel 2016 for Mac has a brand new Microsoft Query (MSQuery) and Connection Manager to make creating and managing all of your data connections easier and more consistent with Windows.

Let’s take a deep dive into how each of these improvements can help you.

Native support for ODBC data connections

Excel 2016 for Mac supports ODBC data connections with SQL Server and Azure SQL Database right out of the box. This means several great things for anyone who works with external data:

When creating or refreshing data connections to SQL Server, there are no third-party drivers required—everything you need is included right in the app.
Connections made to SQL Server in Excel 2016 for Mac will work in Excel for Windows and vice versa. Have a workbook with ODBC data connections you’ve been using on Windows and never been able to use on your Mac? Well, now you can with cross-platform compatibility.
If you want to connect to something other than SQL Server, we still have several great partners offering third-party drivers to connect to any data source you can imagine.

In addition, all of the ways in which you interact with external data are now consistent between the platforms. Looking for that Refresh button? It’s on the Data tab just as you’d expect.

The Data tab in Excel 2016 for Mac.

A better way to work with external data connections

One of the biggest improvements to working with external data connections in Excel for Windows in recent releases has been the Connection Manager. It provides a central place to see all of the data connections in a workbook, see where they are used, and modify, remove or refresh each one individually. With Excel 2016 for Mac, you now have that same Connection Manager you are familiar with from Windows. All of your connections are displayed, and you can click any of them to see where they are used in your workbook and to perform any action.

The all-new Connection Manager in Excel 2016 for Mac.

The Connection Properties dialog has been streamlined as well to match Excel for Windows, so that you now only see the properties that apply to your particular data connection.

All of your connection properties are in one place and just like Excel for Windows.

However, what good is easier management of your data connections if it’s too hard to create them to begin with? With Excel 2016 for Mac, creating a connection to SQL Server is easier than ever. On the Data tab, simply select New Database Query > SQL Server ODBC, and you are presented with a simple connection dialog. Once it’s filled out, the newly redesigned MSQuery launches.

The all-new MSQuery in Excel 2016 for Mac.

The new MSQuery experience is very similar to the SQL Query Analyzer that many of you have worked with. On the left is a listing of the databases and tables in your database that you can explore. At the top right is a color-coded SQL editor, and at the bottom right are the results of any query you run. Simply enter a SQL statement, click Run Query to make sure it works. Once it does, click Return Data to drop your data right back into your worksheet. And that’s it; your data is now in your Excel workbook, live and ready to use in Excel 2016 for Mac or Excel for Windows!

Working with a third-party data provider works the exact same way. The only difference is that after installing the data provider, you select New Database Query > From Database and then select your data provider from the Apple iODBC manager.

Now it’s your turn!

We think we’ve made huge strides in making external data easier than ever in Excel 2016 for Mac and we hope you do too. Give it a try and let us know of any questions or feedback you have in the comments!

Microsoft Excel offers users hundreds of different functions and formulas for a variety of purposes. Whether you have to analyze your personal finance or any large data set, it's the functions that make the job easy. Also, it saves a lot of time and efforts. However, finding the right function for your data set can be very tricky.

So if you've been struggling to find the appropriate Excel function for data analysis, then you've come to the right place. Here's a list of some essential Microsoft Excel functions that you can use for data analysis and you can boost your productivity in the process.

Note: For the uninitiated, the functions mentioned in this post need to be added in the Formula Bar of an Excel spreadsheet containing data or within the cell in which you want the result.

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1. CONCATENATE

=CONCATENATE is one of the most crucial functions for data analysis as it allows you to combine text, numbers, dates, etc. from multiple cells into one. The function is particularly useful for combining data from different cells into a single cell. For instance, it comes handy for creating the tracking parameters for marketing campaigns, build API queries, add text to a number format, and several other things.

In the example above, I wanted the month and sales together in a single column. For that, I have used the formula =CONCATENATE(A2, B2) in the cell C2 to get Jan$700 as the result.

Formula: =CONCATENATE(cells you want to combine)

2. LEN

=LEN is another handy function for data analysis that essentially outputs the number of characters in any given cell. The function is predominantly usable while creating title tags or descriptions that have a character limit. It can also be useful when you're trying to find out the differences between different unique identifiers which are often quite lengthy and not in the correct order.

In the example above, I wanted to count the figures for the number of views I was getting each month. For this, I made use of the formula =LEN(C2) in the cell D2 to get 5 as the result.

Formula: =LEN(cell)

3. VLOOKUP

=VLOOKUP is probably one of the most recognizable functions for anyone familiar with data analysis.

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