From simple lists to dynamic spill ranges and cascading menus, Excel drop-downs offer flexible control over data entry.

In this video, I’ll walk you through how to clean up messy, inconsistent spreadsheet data. Whether it's customer lists, ...

Have you ever been overwhelmed by a messy dataset in Excel, unsure of where to start with cleaning it up? You’re not alone. Data cleaning can be one of the most tedious and time-consuming tasks for ...

Q. There was a December 2020 article in the JofA about cleaning and joining data using a program called Alteryx, but we don’t have access to this program. Could you explain how to do those tasks using ...

Overview Excel remains a core tool for data analysts, and a small set of functions can handle most tasks related to lookups, ...

Have you ever stared at a chaotic spreadsheet, wondering how to make sense of the jumble of numbers, text, and inconsistent formatting? You’re not alone. Messy data is a universal frustration, whether ...

Q. How do the TRIMRANGE function and trim references in Excel work? A. Excel’s TRIMRANGE function and trim references help users quickly tidy up datasets. This makes for a cleaner, easier-to-follow, ...

Excel still takes hours out of your week. You write the same formulas by hand, fix broken data, and copy numbers between tabs before any real work starts.

Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions. One of the ...