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Microsoft Excel isn't a database, please stop using it like one

I often hear people referring to Microsoft Excel as a database—but that couldn't be further from the truth. Compared to true database systems, Excel is insecure, hits size limits too quickly, and ...
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Import data from a picture into Excel

Q: We receive documents in paper form, and I have to type information from them into our system. Is there an easier way to digitize this information into Excel? A: Excel allows you to extract data ...
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Using Excel dashboards for visual data analysis

Excel dashboards have become an indispensable tool for professionals seeking to make data-driven decisions by consolidating key metrics and trends into a single, interactive, and visually appealing ...
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How to Insert Data From Multiple Excel Spreadsheets to One Excel Spreadsheet

If you manage data in multiple Excel spreadsheets, you can use the Consolidate Data wizard to merge data from several spreadsheets or workbooks into one master sheet. The Consolidate Data wizard ...
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Using Excel’s What-If Analysis with Data Table for data analysis

Q. You explained Excel’s Scenario Manager in your November 2024 Tech Q&A article and Goal Seek in your December 2024 Tech Q&A article. Can you please explain the final What-If Analysis tool: Data ...
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In What Ways Is MS Excel Used to Interpret Data?

Microsoft Excel lets you store and manipulate data for business or personal purposes. The tools within Excel give you the ability to interpret data sets, similar to the kinds of interpretation you ...