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 to Create Excel Spreadsheets With MySQL. When you use MySQL to query a database, you have the ability to view results from that query on your screen or send them to a text file. If you insert ...

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.

When collaborating in Excel, sometimes the collaboration can be distracting. Here's how to make a static image so you can do your own work without interruption.

To create data bars in Excel, select your cells and then choose data bars from Conditional Formatting.

Data validation is the foundation of creating drop-down lists in Excel. By setting up data validation rules, you can create lists that automatically update as your data changes.

Microsoft Office is more than the sum of its parts—you can link an Excel database table to an Access database, integrating your data and adding value. Here's how.