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How to use fuzzy matching in Power Query to clean up Excel data
Merge lists even with typos and inconsistent names. Tune the similarity threshold, use a transform table, and audit results ...
Have you ever spent hours wrestling with messy spreadsheets, trying to clean up data that just won’t cooperate? Or maybe you’ve found yourself manually merging files, painstakingly copying and pasting ...
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Forget XLOOKUP: Why FILTER is better for extracting Excel data
The FILTER function extracts every matching record while XLOOKUP only returns the first result.
Have you ever felt like your Excel skills hit a ceiling, no matter how many pivot tables you create? You’re not alone. While standard pivot tables are a reliable tool for summarizing data, they often ...
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, ...
Microsoft updates for Excel in January 2026 introduce Agent Mode with Copilot, new import tools, clearer error messages, Power Query on Mac and Web, and Office Scripts automation to ease daily tasks.
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