Setting Up a Database in Excel 2013

Excel isn't just for flat files. You can use it to create a simple database and get even more insights into your data. Join author Dennis Taylor and learn how to create a simple database. The course explains the limits of Excel as a data-management tool and spells out the design considerations for creating a database with it. Dennis also shows how to simplify database creation with tables and manage data with the Form and Data Validation tools.

Topics include:

• Understanding database-design concerns like large lists
• Converting data into tables
• Working with formulas
• Using slicers to facilitate table filtering
• Using the Form tool to build and view data
• Using data validation to restrict data entries