While Excel is renowned for its versatility in calculations and data visualization, it can also do the job just fine as a database. Small businesses, non-profits, and even departments within ...

At what point in the spectrum of use cases should Excel-as-database be replaced by a full-on Access install? Microsoft drew a somewhat arbitrary line between the two and, in doing so, created a ...

Microsoft Excel has more dataviz capabilities than you may realize. Find out how to make your data stand out with charts, PivotTables, sparklines, slicers and more.

Excel is so much more than just a spreadsheet or a simple database for cataloging your DVD collection. One of its many additional functions includes using it as an architectural design tool ...

Excel has all of the tools needed to create and maintain a general ledger, but it requires a solid understanding of basic accounting and attention to detail. For business owners who do not have ...

Don't have access to Access? You can use Excel to open the database you want, using the MS Query Wizard. Here's how to multitask using Office's versatile spreadsheet program.

How to Use SQL Statements in MS Excel. With most Excel spreadsheets, you enter data manually into cells and then use formulas or other functions to analyze it or perform calculations.

Excel’s BYCOL() and BYROW() functions evaluate data across columns and rows, returning an array result set allowing you to bypass a lot of work.

The VLOOKUP function is one of the most useful when pulling information from an Excel database. Here's how it works and how you can start using it in your work.