Excel used to be the poor schmuck’s database, with spreadsheets that just sort of sat there. You could create something more sophisticated with LOOKUP functions, but they were a huge hassle to set up.

Create a report using charts: Select Insert > Recommended Charts, then choose the one you want to add to the report sheet. Create a report with pivot tables: Select Insert > PivotTable. Select the ...

Microsoft Excel 2010 comes with an expansion pack called the Analysis ToolPak that includes a number of analylitical tools, like the ability to create a liner regression table. Even though the ToolPak ...

When I learned how to use tables in Microsoft Excel, it totally transformed how I work with data. Even if you think you already know everything there is to know about Excel tables, hopefully, you'll ...

Advanced list solutions are easy thanks to Excel's Table object. If you need a dynamic list, try one of these techniques. The article Five ways to take advantage of Excel list features showed five ...

Would you like to make your Excel spreadsheet and data management smoother, more efficient, and less error-prone? Excel tables have transformed data management, offering a wide range of features that ...

How to use Excel’s Data Model to turn related data into meaningful information Your email has been sent Excel's Data Model feature allows you to build relationships between data sets for easier ...

Drop-down lists in Microsoft Excel (and Word and Access) allow you to create a list of valid choices that you or others can select for a given field. This is especially useful for fields that require ...