Data Flashcards
Text to column
Under the data tab. You select 1. delimited: characters such as commas or tabs separate each field
Or
Fixed width: fields are aligned in columns with spaces between each field
- Specify what the delimiter character is.
- Formatting and destination
Split a fixed width
Serial numbers with fixed width
Data: text to columns
Fixed
Specify the column break
3 format or destination
Control e
Shortcut for flash fill
How to clean up case and spaces quickly
Flash fill
It runs on iterations
Goal seek
What if analysis tool
See how a hypothetical value change affects a formula.
Rich data types
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Pivot table
Table to easily compare and analyze. Pivot bc you can easily change columns.
Plus signs
Shows hidden
Prep for pivot
Ungroup (data)
Remove filters (data. Clear filter)
Consistent data types within each row or column
Clear meaningful columns
No blank rows or columns
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Jan 1st 1900 = 1
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How to find empty cells
Find and select. Special. Blanks
What 2 tabs show up when you create a pivot table
Analyze and design
How do you create relationships
After creating a table, select relationship under analyze
What is the benefit of using tables
You can select data on different sheets…look into this more
How do you change the field values
Right click cell in pivot table
Select value field settings
Show values as
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