Excel tables use named columns, allowing for flexible column placement and easy reference. Arrays, on the other hand, reference ranges by position, making them less adaptable when columns need to ...

For deeper dives, check out my earlier articles on creating relational tables and creating relational databases. How to create an Excel table 1. First, enter the field names in the columns across ...

In Microsoft Excel, you can create relationships between two tables based on the matching data within the table, even when the tables are from different sources. In older versions of Excel, people ...

With a pivot table, you can create one pool of information and then easily change your focus from one thing to another — an analysis that would be tedious to perform manually.

Microsoft Excel's new dynamic array functions make complex calculations easier than ever before. Image: PixieMe/Shutterstock Microsoft 365 updates the way Excel handles dynamic functions.

Not anymore: Excel 2013’s table tools include features that make it easy to link charts and cells, perform searches, and create dynamically updated reports, just like—yes—a relational database.

How to Create a Table That Makes Choices in Excel 2007. Excel enables you to include data validation for a cell, limiting the type and content of any inputted data. In addition, you can limit data ...