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.

Step-by-step tutorial on creating an analytical dashboard in Excel that updates automatically using a pre-designed template or from scratch.

Excel's Linked Picture tool lets you take a snapshot of some data and paste it as an image—handy if you're compiling a dashboard of the key metrics from across your workbook. Unlike normal ...

Import data from external sources Excel offers a robust set of tools to import data from various external sources, making it a versatile, lightweight database solution.

How to Create a Summary Chart in Excel. Excel spreadsheets can often contain large amounts of data ranging across broad categories. For example, a sales spreadsheet might record sales of products ...

You can enter data into a Microsoft Excel sheet or run a bit of M code in Microsoft Excel Power Query when you need to create a table.

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.

If you are looking for a word cloud generator, then we show you how to make a Word Cloud using data in Microsoft Excel.

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 2003, choose Chart from the Insert menu. We won’t actually use this graph, but it’s wise to create a default chart so you can see how well the chart window will accommodate the data.