If you do not have Excel but you are running windows you can always take a peek at my Database editor.
You can download my editor at:
http://eqemu.sesmar.net/index.php?op...d=32&Itemid=38
For installation instructions please see this thread:
http://eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19839
So far it supports Editing: NPC, Loot Tables, Spell Tables, Faction Tables and Server Variables.
I am currently in the process of reworking a lot of the backend on it and adding support for spawn groups.
I hope this helps.