Create a report using charts: Select Insert > Recommended Charts, then choose the one you want to add to the report sheet. Create a report with pivot tables: Select Insert > PivotTable. Select the ...
Use dynamic arrays and tables for fast, scalable cascading drop-down lists in modern Excel.
Excel used to be the poor schmuck’s database, with spreadsheets that just sort of sat there. You could create something more sophisticated with LOOKUP functions, but they were a huge hassle to set up.
Skip tables when you need spilled results, presentation-ready layouts, one-off modeling logic, or stable protected data-entry templates.