Join Dennis Taylor for an in-depth discussion in this video Split column data using Text to Columns and Flash Fill, part of Excel: Tips and Tricks.
- [Instructor] When you work with lists of data,…often, you'll want to sort the list.…Now, this list on the worksheet called Split Data…in our Chapter 10 workbook file is not particularly large.…What would happen, though, if we wanted to rearrange this…by sorting based on last name?…Well, we can't really sort on last name,…because the way the names are entered,…it's first name, space, last name.…Now, again, not a monumental re-typing effort,…but that's not going to be the solution,…and sometimes, when you encounter large lists,…if you see names like this,…you've got a problem in that you can't sort by last name.…
And looking at column B, could we sort this list by state?…Could we sort it by ZIP code?…Not in its current form.…There are two major features for correcting…this kind of data.…They're both found in the Data tab.…One it called Text to Columns,…and part of the description there says…you can separate a column of full names…into separate first and last name columns.…Ideally, what we want to see instead of the data…
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10/29/2020Released
12/6/2018- Creating charts with keystroke shortcuts
- Expanding and collapsing ribbon and full-screen views
- Display shortcuts
- Efficiently navigating between workbooks and worksheets
- Selecting entire rows, columns, regions, and worksheets
- Data entry and editing shortcuts
- Rapidly creating formulas
- Operational and formatting shortcuts
- Data management techniques
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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1. Seven Significant Shortcuts
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Zoom in and out quickly2m 48s
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2. Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar Tips
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3. Display Shortcuts
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4. Navigation and Selection Shortcuts
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5. Data Entry and Editing Shortcuts
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Accelerate data entry5m 17s
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Enhance editing tools1m 54s
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6. Drag and Drop Techniques
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7. Formula Shortcuts
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Create formulas rapidly6m 8s
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Use AutoSum shortcuts4m 12s
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8. Operational Shortcuts
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Realign imported text4m 56s
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9. Formatting Shortcuts
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10. Data Management Techniques
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11. Charting and Visual Object Tips
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12. PivotTable Tips
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13. Tiny Tips
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Conclusion
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Next steps27s
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