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.

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.

With a pivot table, you can create one pool of information and then easily change your focus from one thing to another — an analysis that would be tedious to perform manually.

In Microsoft Excel, you can create relationships between two tables based on the matching data within the table, even when the tables are from different sources.

How to create a Pivot Chart in Excel Once you have created the Pivot Table, you can make a Chart of it. The procedure is as follows: Select the range of cells across the Pivot Table.

A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet is among the most versatile business tools. Here’s a full guide on how to create a simple and effective Gantt chart in Excel.

Advanced list solutions are easy thanks to Excel's Table object. If you need a dynamic list, try one of these techniques.

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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 an Excel File Using Visual Basic 6.0. Microsoft announced in early 2012 that it would extend support for aging Visual Basic 6 runtimes and code syntax for the entire life cycle of ...