The database capabilities of Excel are very powerful. In fact, not only can Excel be used to create a simple searchable database, it also can be used to create a proper relational database.

Select your database in Excel and click Insert at the top. Select Table. Confirm your table range, select the My table has headers box (and ensure that it does), then click OK.

Running totals show how figures build over an extended period, one entry at a time, allowing you to see trends and patterns ...

Not anymore: Excel 2013’s table tools include features that make it easy to link charts and cells, perform searches, and create dynamically updated reports, just like—yes—a relational database.

It is particularly beneficial to use data-entry forms when your data range or table has many columns. A standard data-entry form in Excel looks similar to the screenshot below. (To follow along, ...

Data is everywhere, but how should you organize it, visualize it, and utilize it to solve problems and make data-driven decisions? This hands-on workshop will show you how to use Microsoft® Excel for ...

How to create a temporary view in Excel When others are viewing and working in the workbook, you’ll see a small icon with their Microsoft account information (or organizational information).

Data access happens in minutes instead of days, and all the challenges of data extracts go away. By using Excel’s GETPIVOTDATA and CUBE functions with a live data connection, analysts have a new, ...

This simple task can be done by manually adding data or importing and appending additional records to the original data. For relatively small datasets, Excel offers simplicity and flexibility in ...