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 ...
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Excel as a database

While Excel is renowned for its versatility in calculations and data visualization, it can also do the job just fine as a database. Small businesses, non-profits, and even departments within larger ...
Microsoft's Excel software is an indispensable tool for small businesses because of its flexibility and the ease with which you can set up spreadsheets. Though you can use it to manage files ...
For the most part, you're probably accustomed to using Microsoft Excel for tasks such as preparing reports, forecasts, and budgets. However, Excel is much more powerful than that. It can be used to ...
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. You don’t have to import an Excel ...
Have you ever found yourself drowning in spreadsheets, endlessly scrolling through rows of data, or manually fixing errors that seem to multiply by the hour? For many, Excel is both a lifeline and a ...