Explanation
Excel provides two useful tools for working with messy or combined data:
- Text to Columns — splits data from one column into multiple columns.
- Flash Fill — automatically recognizes a pattern and fills the remaining data.
Example
Suppose a column contains:
|
Full Name |
|
Amit Kumar |
|
Neha Sharma |
|
Rahul Singh |
You can split it into:
|
First Name |
Last Name |
|
Amit |
Kumar |
|
Neha |
Sharma |
|
Rahul |
Singh |
Practice
Identify situations where data needs to be:
- Split into columns.
- Automatically completed based on a pattern.