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Practical writing on web development, SaaS, AI, data science, Power BI, digital marketing and office skills — from Sir Umar Qureshi and team.

Office Automation

10 Excel formulas every job needs (with simple examples)

The ten Microsoft Excel formulas I teach first in every office automation class — SUM, IF, XLOOKUP, COUNTIF, SUMIF and more — with plain-English examples.

Umar Qureshi·25 Sep 2026·2 min

Power BI & Excel

Power BI vs Excel: which should you learn first — and when to use each?

A clear comparison of Microsoft Excel and Power BI: what each does best, the key differences, real business examples, and the learning order that gets you job-ready fastest.

Umar Qureshi·28 Aug 2026·3 min