Excel, by Microsoft, is one of the most widely used data spreadsheets in existence. It has many functions and the ability to calculate just about anything! A lot of people can feel intimidated by all of the information that Excel has to offer. Just remember, all you need is what you need, the other information is available IF you need it. You can create your own database in Excel with the
. variables that you need for your home or business. There is a fantastic tutorial on this website: http://spreadsheets.about.com/od/datamanagementinexcel/ss/excel_database.htm.