How to 'Clean Data' with Copilot in Excel

How to Clean Data with Copilot in Excel

Discover how to effortlessly clean your data with Copilot in Excel, ensuring accuracy and consistency in your spreadsheets.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

November 11, 2024

Are you tired of spending hours manually correcting data inconsistencies in your Excel sheets? 

What if there was a way to automate this tedious task and ensure your data is always accurate and consistent? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use the New 'Clean Data' Feature in Microsoft Excel

 Copilot in Excel is your new best friend for data cleaning!

Data inconsistencies, such as text variations, number format issues, and extra spaces, can lead to incorrect calculations and messy workbooks. Copilot's Clean Data feature detects and resolves these common issues with just a click, saving you time and effort while improving the reliability of your data.

Here's how to do it.

1. Launch Microsoft Excel for the Web and open your workbook.
2. Highlight the data you want to clean.
3. Go to the Data tab on the ribbon.
4. Select the Clean Data option.
5. Copilot detects inconsistencies and offers solutions. 
6. Review the suggestions and apply the changes as needed.
7. For best results, format your data as an Excel table by selecting Home > Tables > Format as Table.

This new feature automates the data cleaning process, freeing up time for more important tasks.

And it ensures data consistency, reducing the risk of errors in calculations and analysis.

Imagine you have a sales report with inconsistent text entries for product names (e.g., "Product A," "product a"). Copilot will identify these inconsistencies and suggest standardizing the text, ensuring accurate analysis and reporting.

fig. 1 - Microsoft Excel Clean Data

With Copilot in Excel, cleaning your data has never been easier. 

By automating the detection and correction of common data issues, you can focus on what truly matters—making informed decisions based on accurate and consistent data.

Have you tried Copilot's Clean Data feature yet? 

Share your experience in the comments and don't forget to share this article on your social media!

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