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.

How to Create Excel Spreadsheets With MySQL. When you use MySQL to query a database, you have the ability to view results from that query on your screen or send them to a text file.

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.

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

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.