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.

When you choose the Filter button, Excel automatically detects the block of values surrounding the current cell and creates the filter buttons for you. To filter the data, select the column to filter ...

The slicer buttons don’t automatically update. How to update the button sort order in Excel Microsoft Excel won’t sort the buttons automatically — it isn’t a dynamic feature.