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.

Tips This article applies to Microsoft Excel 2007, 2010, and Office 365. View the videos listed in the Resources section for more ideas on using Excel's database functions.

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.

Excel tables have many benefits that regular spreadsheets lack. The biggest is the option to use data from multiple tables to create queries and reports.

You can easily create a drop-down list in Excel to limit the values that can be entered in a column. Here's how to set one up.

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

When collaborating in Excel, sometimes the collaboration can be distracting. Here's how to make a static image so you can do your own work without interruption.

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Visio Data Visualizer add-in for Excel will help you create Flowcharts & Organizational charts in & present your data in an attractive manner to easily visualize and analyze it.