June 9, 2026
How to Tell When Your Spreadsheet Has Become a Database
How to tell when Excel or Google Sheets is holding back your operations.
When Your Spreadsheet Has Become a Database
A spreadsheet usually starts as a quick fix...
The warning signs
- Multiple people edit it daily
- One person knows how the formulas work
- You worry before opening it
What can you do about it?
- Remove/archive old and unused rows and columns
- Audit the formulas and calculations
- Migrate to a database, especially a cloud database like Neon or Supabase
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