Excel: Working with Non-Numeric Data

Learning Objectives

  • Improve data entry with data validation
  • Use the CONCAT function
  • Split cell contents
  • Utilize special cell formats
  • Work with dates
  • Open external data sources
  • Work with data across worksheets
  • Copy visible data
  • Remove duplicate data

Prerequisite Skills

  • Navigate Microsoft Excel
  • Enter data into a spreadsheet
  • Use formulas and functions

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  • Participants who are not affiliated with Indiana University will need your own access to installed and licensed software, according to the training topic. This will allow you to follow along and participate in the hands-on exercises.
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  • a copy of the software relevant to the training installed on your computer.