- When you're working with list-type data,…you can run into big problems if you've got…leading spaces, trailing spaces,…sometimes multiple inner spaces.…In this worksheet called, "HR List Spaces,"…if we look at column C, we recognize…we've got some problems there.…Looks like a leading space in that…second entry right here, in cell C3.…Too many spaces between Quality and Assurance,…and too many spaces between Manufacturing and Admin.…We don't necessarily see trailing spaces here,…but there might be some,…and that could cause problems.…
Not by way of sorting, but if we're trying to…make some comparisons.…Now, depending upon where these occurred,…and if we were at a zoom factor…that was much lower, we might not see these.…Probably see some of these,…but the list might have been in a different order.…And so sometimes these do not emerge…until we do sorting.…So let's imagine we want to…sort this list based on what's in column C.…A fast way to do this, shown in the previous movie,…was simply from the standard toolbar,…
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6/4/2015Learn the top shortcuts, find out how to most efficiently navigate and control the display, and discover the best ways to select, enter, and format data. The course also includes ways to leverage drag-and-drop features, shortcuts for formulas and operations, data management efficiency techniques, guidelines for working with charts efficiently, and a selection of quick tips.
- Converting formulas to values with a simple drag
- Entering today's date or time instantly
- Accessing Ribbon commands from the keyboard
- Creating split screens fast
- Navigating and zooming quickly
- Entering data more efficiently
- Performing calculations without formulas
- Applying formatting with keyboard shortcuts
- Quickly cleaning up extra spaces and deleting duplicate entries
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome44s
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1. Top Ten Shortcuts
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Zooming in and out quickly2m 12s
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2. Display Shortcuts
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3. Navigation Shortcuts
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4. Selection Shortcuts
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5. Data Entry and Editing Shortcuts
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Accelerating data entry7m 37s
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Enhancing editing tools3m 28s
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6. Formatting Shortcuts
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7. Drag and Drop Techniques
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8. Formula Shortcuts
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Using AutoSum shortcuts3m 36s
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Using rounding shortcuts4m 38s
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Generating random numbers6m 20s
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9. Operational Shortcuts
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10. Data Management Techniques
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11. Tips for Using Charts and Visual Objects
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12. Ten Tiny Tips
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Conclusion
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Next steps26s
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