Convert Excel Spreadsheets Into Web Database Apps (2024)

Migrate to a Cloud Database

The easiest way to turn Excel into a bona fide database is by importing your spreadsheets into Caspio. You gain instant access to data types, table relationships, record-level security and more. All it takes is a few clicks.

Build Excel Web Apps

Quickly build interfaces like forms, charts and reports on top of your data. With Caspio’s guided development workflow and point-and-click tools, you can create online Excel applications with ease.

Publish Spreadsheets Online

Embed your databases and apps on any website, intranet, portal or CMS. Alternatively, share a Caspio-hosted URL and give your users instant 24/7 access to their data from any connected device.

Excel users benefit from a vast collection of formulas, instantaneous calculations, easy charting and simple customization of fonts and colors. Anyone can input data and make quick reports, so it’s not a surprise that Excel can be seen on almost every computer around the world and continues to be a pillar of the Microsoft Office suite.

Limitations arise when multiple users need to edit files at the same time. Or when there’s sensitive information that other collaborators aren’t allowed to see. Often, it’s simply hard to find the latest version of the “final” file in your inbox.

If you’re trying to use spreadsheets as a business database and you find yourself limited by the lack of collaboration or security features, you’ve already outgrown Microsoft Excel.

Consider moving from Excel to a centralized online database. With Caspio, you can easily bring your existing spreadsheets into the cloud. Build secure, interactive web database apps and automate the way you collect and share data. Caspio is built on enterprise-grade SQL servers that can effortlessly handle databases of any size, with any number
of users.

TRY CASPIO FREE

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  UNLIMITED USERS

  Unlike Excel spreadsheets, Caspio allows unlimited users to manage data and work simultaneously on the same table.

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  MASSIVE SCALABILITY

  Grow your database according to your needs. Caspio automatically scales to accommodate increasing demands.

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  FAST PERFORMANCE

  Experience optimal response times even with millions of records stored in your Caspio-powered Excel database.

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  PROFESSIONAL WEB APPS

  More than an online Excel spreadsheet, Caspio lets you build feature-rich web apps using intuitive point-and-click tools.

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  EASY DEPLOYMENT

  Publish your custom Excel database and apps on any website, intranet, portal or CMS — including SharePoint.

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  CLOUD INTEGRATIONS

  Select from thousands of third-party services, plugins and apps that also include Microsoft’s product suite.

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  MAXIMUM SECURITY

  Leverage enterprise-grade compliance to adhere to regulations and protect business data and users.

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  NO CODE

  Add automations and workflows without using macros or Excel expressions. Just point, click and publish!

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to:

• Import Data From Excel to a Database: Natively upload data into Caspio in various formats, including Excel Workbooks, comma-separated values (CSV), delimited text and fixed-width text. We also support MS Access and XML files.

• Manage User Access and Permissions: Caspio provides a powerful and flexible authentication system that enables you to password-protect your data. Set up role-based access for every application, down to every record.

• Generate Interactive Web-Based Reports: Once you import your data into Caspio, our point-and-click wizards guide you through the process of creating real-time reports, including tabular charts and pivot tables.

• Design Dashboards for Tracking and Insights: Create business intelligence dashboards by combining relevant charts and reports on one page. Enable decision-makers to make the right calls with easy access to updated information.

• Create Forms for Data Submissions: With Caspio, you can build web forms for inserting new data or updating existing information. This allows you to operate on a self-service system, eliminating the need to manually update spreadsheets.

• Deploy Excel Web Apps Anywhere: Embed your Caspio applications on any intranet, website or mobile site for 24/7 access to your application from any computer or device, anywhere in the world.