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.

The pivot table is a collection of tools that Excel uses to create reports from complex, multi-file spreadsheet data. Here's how to generate reports for single tables ...

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.

In Excel, you can create relationships between two tables based on the matching data within the table. Learn how to create relationships between tables in Excel.

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.

Learn how to create self-updating filters in Excel to simplify data management and save time with this step-by-step guide.