Readers agree to evaluate the significance and limitations of the information provided, and accept full responsibility for the application of this information. Forum Responses Excel can do what you want but Access would be much better. There is a data base wizard that will build what you want. You don't have to be an expert to do it. If you forsee a time when you want to share the database with other users over a network, I would go with Filemaker Pro.
Access has lots of problems with networked, multi-user systems.
Great for customer databases, without having to learn database concepts. I would use MS Access. It is very powerful and can be easily modified for other things. I am an Access and Visual Basic Programmer for a hardwoods company. Another alternative is to enter and maintain your customer list and information in Outlook Express of Outlook 2000.