EXCEL FUNCTIONS THAT WILL SAVE YOU HOURS

INTRODUCTION As a beginner, I used to think that Excel was only meant for data entry, but there is much more to it than what meets the eye. Excel is a powerful tool that simplifies tasks, improves efficiency, and helps users analyze data effectively. Here are some of the functions that every beginner needs to understand in order to work more efficiently in Excel. TRIM() This function is used to remove extra spaces from a text. For instance: The cell B3 contains extra spaces around the name "Brianna"(a total of five extra spaces). We shall remove these extra spaces using the TRIM function: =TRIM(B3) This formula has also been applied to the range B2:B6. The cleaned-up results are shown in column D, covering the range D2:D6. B2:B6 - the original range with names (some with extra spaces). TRIM(B3) - removes any extra spaces before, after, or between words in B3. D2:D6 - the range displaying the names without extra spaces. This method ensures that all unnecessary spaces are removed, leavin