It's not just that it can do the job, but that the majority has access to Excel. There may be better tools/platforms to solve a given problem, but in most cases

It's not just that it can do the job, but that the majority has access to Excel. There may be better tools/platforms to solve a given problem, but in most cases the rank and file don't have access to them or permissions to do what they want. "If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail."