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.

When you create a hyperlink for the first sheet and press Enter, all the sheet columns will automatically update with their hyperlinks. If not, you can simply drag the fill handle to apply the ...

Visual Basic for Applications can make helpful items such as links appear on screen. You can open an external spreadsheet by clicking a link in an Excel spreadsheet. For instance, you might add an " ...