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Add text to the beginning or end of cells
Add prefixes or suffixes across a column using formulas, Flash Fill, or VBA.
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Dates & time
Convert a date to the day of the week
Display weekday names from any date with simple formatting and formulas.
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Formulas
Use multiple IF statements with AND/OR
Build formulas that test several conditions and return the right result.
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Data checks
Compare two columns using VLOOKUP and IF
Match values, find differences, and flag missing entries across two lists.
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Data cleanup
Fill blank cells with the value above
Complete sparse datasets quickly without copying and pasting row by row.
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Dates & formulas
Use the IF function with dates
Test deadlines, date ranges, and milestones with practical IF examples.
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