Text and data cleaning : learn Excel 365.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Simon Sez IT (Firm), instructor, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Excel (Computer file).

Electronic spreadsheets.

Business--Computer programs.

Business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (26 min.)) : sound, color.

Edition:

[First edition].

Place of Publication:

[Christmas, Florida] : Simon Sez IT, 2025.

Summary:

Text and Data Cleaning will help you transform raw, cluttered data into clean, organized, and analysis-ready information. You will learn practical skills to ensure your spreadsheets are accurate, consistent, and easy to work with, giving you the confidence to handle real-world data challenges. You'll begin by becoming familiar with Excel's interface and discovering where to find essential tools, such as the spell checker and translation options, to correct errors and improve accessibility. From there, you will learn how to adjust text formatting to uppercase, lowercase, or proper case, and use functions like MID, LEFT, and LEN to extract specific portions of text. Core tools such as the VALUE function will help you convert numbers stored as text into usable numerical values, while TRIM removes extra spaces for cleaner entries. The SUBSTITUTE function lets you quickly replace unwanted characters or words, even in large datasets. You will also explore time-saving features, including advanced autofill techniques for creating series, populating dates, and building custom lists that streamline repetitive tasks. By the end of this learning experience, you'll be equipped with the skills to clean and structure data from various sources efficiently. These techniques will help you prepare information for analysis, uncover meaningful insights, and improve productivity in your work. With Excel's built-in tools at your fingertips, you can confidently tackle data cleaning tasks and ensure the accuracy of your results. In this course, you'll learn how to: ⁰́Ø Correct typos using Excel's integrated spell checker. ⁰́Ø Translate text between languages using Excel's translator. ⁰́Ø Clean data by removing leading/trailing spaces with the TRIM function. ⁰́Ø Use SUBSTITUTE to replace specific text strings in cells. ⁰́Ø Apply the SUBSTITUTE function with instance number arguments. ⁰́Ø Duplicate cell content and formatting using autofill. ⁰́Ø Create custom autofill lists for efficient data entry. ⁰́Ø Format text to uppercase, lowercase, or proper case. ⁰́Ø Extract specific text using MID, LEFT, and LEN functions. ⁰́Ø Create and use custom lists for faster data entry. ⁰́Ø Prepare raw data for analysis with structured formatting. ⁰́Ø Build clean and accurate spreadsheets to support decision-making. The following files are included in the Resources section below: Exercise Files - Used to practice and complete the course exercises. Course Files - Used to follow along with the instructor during lessons.

Notes:

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

OCLC:

1535652445

Publisher Number:

10496SSIMONSEZIT