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9 Microsoft Excel tools that make Google Sheets users jealous

From data preparation to dashboard design, Excel offers features for analysis, automation, visualization, and formatting that ...
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Become an Excel Power Query pro with this complete guide

Did you know that data analysts spend up to 80% of their time cleaning and preparing data? If you’re nodding in agreement, you’re not alone. The good news is that tools like Power Query in Excel and ...
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4 ways to extract sort characters from data when they aren’t at the beginning of the value in Excel

Not all sort tasks in Microsoft Excel begin with the characters to the left, but getting around that issue is easier than you think. Susan Harkins shows you how. Software Installation Policy Five ...
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How to combine values from a column into a single cell using Microsoft Excel’s Power Query

Sometimes the current Microsoft Excel data structure doesn’t match requirements of other users and software. Learn how to combine columnar values into a single cell using Microsoft Excel’s Power Query ...
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Power Query vs Power Pivot vs VBA : Which Excel Tool Should You Use?

Have you ever found yourself staring at a sprawling Excel workbook, wondering if you’re using the right tool for the job? Between Power Query, Power Pivot, and VBA, it’s easy to feel like you’re ...