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.

The Pivot Table is a tool that Excel uses to create custom reports from your spreadsheet databases. All you need is one common, unique field. Here's how to set it up with multiple spreadsheets.

While Microsoft Excel is widely recognized for its spreadsheet functionality and calculation capabilities, it’s often overlooked as a powerful tool for managing small to medium-sized datasets ...

Excel can send alerts based on spreadsheet data, but you'll need to write a macro to do it. We'll show you how.

In Excel, you can create relationships between two tables based on the matching data within the table. Learn how to create relationships between tables in Excel.