Data Cleansing in Excel#

Clean up data in Excel

You’ll learn basic but essential data cleaning techniques in Excel, covering:

  • Find and Replace: Use Ctrl+H to replace or remove specific terms (e.g., removing “[more]” from country names).
  • Changing Data Formats: Convert columns from general to numerical format.
  • Removing Extra Spaces: Use the TRIM function to clean up unnecessary spaces in text.
  • Identifying and Removing Blank Cells: Highlight and delete entire rows with blank cells using the “Go To Special” function.
  • Removing Duplicates: Use the “Remove Duplicates” feature to eliminate duplicate entries, demonstrated with country names.

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