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Excel Functions for Data Cleaning

Excel Functions for Data Cleaning Consider a scenario where you have a list of product codes such as "ABC-12345," and it is necessary to extract only the "ABC" portion. Alternatively, you might be dealing with a column of names from which you need to isolate the first name. Another common issue involves imported data containing extra spaces that disrupt your formulas. This is where Excel's text functions become invaluable. These functions enable you to: ·       Extract specific segments of text: Retrieve characters from the left, right, or middle. ·        Locate and identify text: Determine the position of particular characters or words. ·        Replace and substitute text: Update old text with new text or correct errors. ·        Combine and split text: Consolidate multiple pieces of text or divide them accordingly. ·        Modify text case: Conver...