In short, Power Query has one primary purpose: to save you time when handling data. More specifically, it can be used to clean up data already in Excel, import and organize data from lots of ...

Learn how the new Excel Copilot function simplifies data cleanup, automates tasks, and boosts productivity for analysts and beginners alike.

Learn how to clean and organize messy Excel data with manual techniques and Power Query automation. Save time and boost accuracy today.

This month’s column shows how to clean and join data using Excel’s Power Query.

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, ...

How to remove duplicates in Excel for a single column When you have duplicate data that you want to remove from a single column in your dataset, start by clicking into the column you want to ...

As an example, to clean data in cells A1 through A100, right-click the column header "B" and select "Insert" to create a new "B" column. Click the cell in the new column that corresponds to the ...

In Excel 2010 and later, under the Data tab is an option labeled Remove Duplicates. Select the entire data set with Ctrl-A or a partial range with a click and drag.

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