Spreadsheets, which are similar to databases, can help you visualize and manage data entities and values that make up your company's customer information repository. If that information doesn't reside ...

Pivot tables in Google Sheets summarize smaller sets of data from a more extensive table and group sums, averages, or other statistical measurements in a specific and meaningful way. You can create ...

Excel possesses formidable database powers. Creating a relational database starts with a Master table that links it to subordinates, called (awkwardly) Slave, Child, or Detail tables. Before we dive ...

Any number of spreadsheet programs will work to help you keep track of your liquor supplies for a mom and pop liquor store. A spreadsheet allows you to not only track inventory, but to keep a list of ...

These four overlooked Excel features completely changed how I design spreadsheets.

Excel created pivot tables to improve upon its convoluted, weak reporting features (which are still available). The pivot table is actually a collection of tools that Excel uses to help you create ...

Placing spreadsheet data into a table quickly formats it and makes it easy to work with and analyze. Here’s how to use this basic yet powerful Excel tool. Tables are one of the fundamental tools in ...

Everyone in Silicon Valley seems to be talking about Airtable, a user-friendly spreadsheet app that makes it super easy to build custom applications — no coding experience required. Airtable has ...