Complete this course to learn how to apply data validation, split and concatenate cell contents, work with data across worksheets, import data, remove duplicate values, and copy visible data in Google Sheets. In addition, special cell formats and dates are discussed.
Learning Objectives
- Improve data entry with data validation
- Use the CONCATENATE function
- Split cell contents
- Utilize special cell formats
- Work with dates
- Work with data across worksheets
- Copy visible data
- Remove duplicate data
Prerequisite Skills
- Navigate Google Sheets
- Enter data into a spreadsheet
- Use formulas and functions
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Google Sheets: Working with Non-Numeric Data Contents
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Explore the contents of Google Sheets: Working with Non-Numeric Data:
Learn about and create a data validation rule.
Combine two columns into a single column.
Separate data in a single column to multiple columns.
See how to apply specialized cell formattings such as zip codes and custom number formats.
Explore ways to work with dates in Google Sheets.
See how to bring external data into Excel.
See how to move and copy worksheets, rearrange worksheet tabs, and use data from another worksheet.
Remove duplicate data and see the remaining unique values.
See how to copy and paste only visible data.
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