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.

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.

Database functions excel at managing multiple criteria, including AND and OR conditions, allowing for comprehensive and accurate data analysis.

Import data from external sources Excel offers a robust set of tools to import data from various external sources, making it a versatile, lightweight database solution.

Excel has evolved into a robust platform for data analysis and reporting, thanks to its advanced business intelligence tools: Power Query, Power Pivot, ...

Excel's Data Model feature allows you to build relationships between data sets for easier reporting. Here's how to use it to make data analysis easier.

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.

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

If your business has an Oracle database you can create a process called a query to extract data to Excel.