EXCEL DATA: Exercise: Clean and consolidate a contact list

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of cleaning and consolidating a contact list, focusing on handling messy data such as duplicates and inconsistent formatting. It provides practical steps for formatting phone numbers and emphasizes the importance of making data easily interpretable. The tutorial concludes by preparing viewers for more advanced tasks like logical functions, equipping them with skills applicable to real-world scenarios like customer engagement and event planning.

What are some common issues found in messy contact data?

How can you ensure that each row in a contact list is unique?

What steps can be taken to format phone numbers automatically?

What is the importance of cleaning up data for usability?

What skills have you developed through this exercise that can be applied to real-world tasks?