Excel is structured in a way that makes it easily compatible with databases. At the very least, a database is simply a collection of items which are connected, according to PC World.

If you have Excel 2010, you can use the new Slicers tool to make your PivotTable even easier to work with. Slicers let you select the data to show in the PivotTable in a more visual way.

Here's how to use it to make data analysis easier. Excel can analyze mountains of data, but you might be working too hard if you’re not utilizing the Data Model feature to corral it.

When using existing data in a Microsoft Excel file, there’s not a lot to do to prepare. However, you can’t think like an Excel user; you must think like a Lists user.

Step 1: You’ll need to add your data into the Excel spreadsheet, with each column having its own dedicated title. If you make a mistake with the column heading order, just redo or add a new column.

Using What-If Analysis, you can visualize the effects of different variables, making it easier to assess risks and opportunities. In Excel, three primary tools are available for performing What-If ...