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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 ...
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Using Excel’s What-If Analysis with Data Table for data analysis

Q. You explained Excel’s Scenario Manager in your November 2024 Tech Q&A article and Goal Seek in your December 2024 Tech Q&A article. Can you please explain the final What-If Analysis tool: Data ...
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Excel Power Pivot Explained: Advanced Data Analysis Made Easy

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 ...
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How to use the REPT function in Excel to create text-based progress bars

Build stable, high-performance dashboards using REPT formulas and UNICHAR symbols instead of conditional formatting.
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Why Your Excel Tables Are Failing You and How to Fix Them

Have you ever opened an Excel file and felt a pang of unease? Rows upon rows of data, cryptic formulas sprawled across cells, and a tangle of manual formatting that seems one misstep away from chaos.

11 cool things Copilot can do in Excel

As Microsoft ramps up Copilot’s capabilities in Excel, the AI tool is becoming genuinely useful for spreadsheet work.