Small databases of a few rows, to a few thousand rows, can often be created more quickly and easily in Microsoft Excel, than by using a dedicated database system. Excel is available as a stand-alone ...

Excel used to be the poor schmuck’s database, with spreadsheets that just sort of sat there. You could create something more sophisticated with LOOKUP functions, but they were a huge hassle to set up.

Much of the data that you use Excel to analyze comes in a list form. You might need to sort the data, filter it, sum it, and perhaps even chart it. Excel tables provide superior tools for working with ...

Automate repetitive data entry and fix broken sorting hierarchies using Excel's powerful, hidden Custom Lists tool.

The ability to quickly interpret and act upon figures is crucial for success in today’s data driven world. This is particularly true in the realm of sales, where analyzing performance metrics can make ...

Excel spreadsheets can often contain large amounts of data ranging across broad categories. For example, a sales spreadsheet might record sales of products across multiple departments, or within ...