Excel spreadsheets are fantastic bits of kit, but databases are not. Rather than making the full jump to replacing Excel with a database system, there is a halfway house you can consider.

Before we dive into pivot tables in Excel, letâ s have a quick word about it. A pivot table is a powerful tool in Excel to summarize and analyze your vast database in different ways.

Here's how to create a pivot table in Excel to slice and dice your data, letting you perform in-depth analyses and spot important trends.

A pivot table in Microsoft Excel reorganizes data quickly into a meaningful report, and it's easy to use!

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.

In Excel, the INDEX function returns an item from a specific position (in a list, table, database). The MATCH function returns the position of a value (in a list, table, database).

About This Excel tool streamlines manual data entry with a user-friendly form and a VBA-powered Submit button that logs inputs into a structured table, reducing errors and boosting efficiency—ideal ...