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.

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.

As I mention in How to use Excel’s Data Model to turn related data into meaningful information, you might create complete records on a single sheet using complex formulas to lookup data.

Learn how to create a calendar in Microsoft Excel with data using a pre-designed template, Visual Basic code, or a manual method.

To create data bars in Excel, select your cells and then choose data bars from Conditional Formatting.