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.

How to apply the Monte Carlo simulation principles to a game of dice using Microsoft Excel. The Monte Carlo method is widely used and plays a key part in various fields such as finance, physics ...

Drop-down lists in Excel let you create a list of valid choices that you can select for a given field. We'll show you how to use tables, named ranges, formulas, data validation, and table styles.

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.