In this Microsoft Excel tutorial, I’ll show you four easy ways to convert numbers stored as text to real numbers. All four methods have their own pros and cons, so knowing them all will come in ...

If you are converting more than one column of text to numbers, this is an excellent method to use. Select a blank cell and type 1 into it. Then press Press CTRL + C to copy the cell.

Excel doesn't offer a one-click solution if you need text in sentence case (where only the first letter of the sentence is capitalized). But don’t worry! You can create a custom formula using the LEFT ...

Navigate to the "Number" group within the "Home" tab in Excel. Click the small arrow beside the "Number Format" box. Click "Text" to convert your cells to text formatting.

Excel's Convert Text to Columns Wizard works only on one column at a time. If the data is in the first column, for example, click on the letter "A" above the column to select the entire column ...

Excel filters help you find exactly what you want, no matter how big your spreadsheet database is. Here's how to set number, text and data filters.