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.

How Excel makes a relational database Relational databases—databases structured to recognize relations among the information stored in them—are essential for working with large amounts of ...

Excel possesses formidable database powers. Creating a relational database starts with a Master table that links to subordinates called (awkwardly) Slave, Child, or Detail tables.

Jack Wallen shows you how easy it is to create a MongoDB database and collection using the Compass GUI.

Opinion: Is David Coursey's request for a simple database that encompasses many-to-many relationships really that unreasonable?