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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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Forget XLOOKUP: Why FILTER is better for extracting Excel data
The FILTER function extracts every matching record while XLOOKUP only returns the first result.
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 ...
What if you could take the chaos of a sprawling Excel spreadsheet and distill it into exactly the information you need—no fluff, no manual sifting, just precision? For anyone who’s ever wrestled with ...
Microsoft updates for Excel in January 2026 introduce Agent Mode with Copilot, new import tools, clearer error messages, Power Query on Mac and Web, and Office Scripts automation to ease daily tasks.
Once data is loaded into Excel, Copilot allows users to ask questions in natural language instead of building new formulas.
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