There are powerful features within Microsoft Excel you can use in the form of the Power Query and the VSTACK functions.

Don't have access to Access? You can use Excel to open the database you want, using the MS Query Wizard. Here's how to multitask using Office's versatile spreadsheet program.

Excel's Power Query Editor also has the capacity to import and organize data from external sources, like a PDF, a website, or another spreadsheet. Getting into the habit of using this powerful ...

Use INDEX and MATCH for simple database queries in Excel The bigger your spreadsheet, the more you need these, which you can combine with SUM, AVERAGE, and MAX to refine your searches.