Importing, cleaning, joining, and separating data
When we import data from different sources, cell data may contain extra spaces or invisible characters. It may be necessary to remove any unwanted characters if issues arise when working with formulas or formatting in the workbook.
After importing and cleaning your dataset, data may need to be joined or separated. In this section, we will learn how to import, clean, join, and separate data.
Importing datasets
The best way to import data into Excel from other sources would be to use the Get Data command from the Data tab. Numerous features are available on this ribbon, such as establishing data queries and connections, accessing Power Query (to transform and query data), sorting, filters, outlines, and accessing various data tools.
Let's import a .csv
file into Excel:
- Open a new workbook in Excel 2021.
- Click Data | From Text/CSV. Note that the Get Data drop-down option offers many more features, such as...