Fragmenting your data across many Excel tabs is a common habit that silently kills file performance, introduces hidden errors, and turns reporting into a tedious chore. Here's why you need to stop.

If I asked you which Excel tab you use most, there's a good chance the View tab wouldn't even cross your mind. The Insert, Formulas, and Data tabs usually get all the attention, and for good reason.

Libby Sweeney is a former credit cards editor for Forbes Advisor. Her previous experience writing and editing content for readers to better understand includes both the world of sports and data ...