I often hear people referring to Microsoft Excel as a database—but that couldn't be further from the truth. Compared to true database systems, Excel is insecure, hits size limits too quickly, and ...

When you think about serial communications, Microsoft Excel isn’t typically the first program that springs to mind. But this spreadsheet has a rather powerful scripting language hidden away inside it, ...

Originally, Excel was not designed to be a real database. Its early database functions were limited in quantity and in quality. And because every record in an Excel database is visible on the screen ...

One way businesses can save time and money is using Excel spreadsheets as data tables in which to store customer information, inventory details or other important data. Excel has several features that ...

Have you ever found yourself tangled in a web of complex Excel formulas, trying to make sense of sprawling datasets with traditional functions like SUMIFS? Many of us have been there, struggling with ...

Are you struggling with the repetitive task of manually moving Excel data from one file to another? This guide by Kenji will provide you with a comprehensive guide on automating data transfer, from ...

If you manage data in multiple Excel spreadsheets, you can use the Consolidate Data wizard to merge data from several spreadsheets or workbooks into one master sheet. The Consolidate Data wizard ...

As PCMag's resident data journalist, I practically live in Microsoft Excel. I've learned that it's capable of far more than I ...