Merge lists even with typos and inconsistent names. Tune the similarity threshold, use a transform table, and audit results ...

When working with address data, you may encounter situations where you need to merge multiple columns, such as address, town, and postcode, into a single column. Power Query makes this task a breeze.

Picture this: yet another Excel report lands in my inbox, and, once again, it's a nightmare of leading spaces, inconsistent spelling, and useless rows. Previously, I would spend hours fixing it ...

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 imported ...