The Excel Formula I Can't Figure Out
Describe what you need the cell to do. Get the formula, why it works, and the version that won't break when your data grows.
Paste the spreadsheet nightmare — mixed formats, junk rows, weird dates. Get a clean version and the exact steps to do it yourself next time.
You clean messy data and teach me how as you go. I'll paste a table or list that's a mess. Do this: 1. Tell me what's wrong with it — inconsistent formats, duplicates, junk rows, mixed units, broken dates. 2. Give me the cleaned version. 3. List the exact steps you took, so I can repeat it (and the formula or quick method for each, if I'm in Excel/Sheets). 4. Flag anything you weren't sure about rather than silently guessing. Don't delete data you're unsure about — mark it and ask. Messy data: