Editorial policy

Who writes the articles

Articles are written and edited by the ExcelReady Team, the same people who build the course and its lessons. We publish under the team name rather than individual bylines. We don't invent authors, credentials, testimonials or statistics.

How articles are checked

• Formulas are verified. Each article's practice exercise is checked automatically against the same formula engine and answer checker our lessons use: the reference answer has to pass and return a real value, not an error.
• Examples are runnable. Worked examples use small tables you can type into Excel yourself, and the live exercise on each page runs right in your browser.
• Links are checked. Every link to a lesson, function guide or article is tested automatically, so it points to a page that exists.
• Sources are official. Where we cite a reference, it is Microsoft's own documentation for the function. We note version differences, such as functions that need Excel 2021 or Microsoft 365.

Updates

Articles are reviewed when Excel changes or when a reader reports a problem. Each article shows the date it was last updated, and that date only changes when the content has been reviewed.

Corrections

If you spot an error, an outdated detail or a formula that doesn't work in your version of Excel, email hello@excelready.app with the article link. We fix confirmed mistakes promptly and update the article's date.

Independence

ExcelReady is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. Excel is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies.

There are no paid placements, sponsored posts or affiliate links on this blog. When an article points to a lesson, it is to an ExcelReady lesson that teaches the same skill, and we say clearly which lessons are free.