Simplify your data transformation by skipping complex parsing expressions and instead using Flash Fill and Power Query in Microsoft Excel. Image: IB Photography/Adobe Stock If you work with ...

That type of data is difficult to work with. For instance, how would you sort that list by the last names? When you run into this type of problem, use Excel’s Flash Fill tool to restructure the ...

you could use the CONCATENATE function to extract the data from Column A. However, it is probably faster to use Excel’s Flash Fill feature. To use Flash Fill, type the first and last name in the first ...

Microsoft went a step further in Excel 2013 and created Flash Fill. This new feature recognizes patterns in your data and will finish tedious tasks for you. Produced by Sara Silverstein Follow BI ...

Flash Fill is a powerful tool that automatically fills in data when it detects a pattern in your input, making it perfect for ...

To use Flash Fill, simply type a few examples of the desired output in a column adjacent to your original data, and then press Ctrl + E. Excel will detect the pattern and complete the series for you.