How do I sort out incorrect data

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Dear @Solange T Nana,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Based on your description, you need to support how to sort out incorrect data in an excel spreadsheet. Here are some basic suggestions you can try:

Step 1: Identify Incorrect Data

• Use Conditional Formatting:
  • Select the range > Home > Conditional Formatting > Highlight Cell Rules → choose criteria (e.g., text that contains, greater than).
• Or use Filters:
  • Select header row > Data > Filter > apply conditions to spot anomalies.

Step 2: Correct or Remove Errors

• Manual Edit:
  • Click the cell and type the correct value.
• Find & Replace:
  • Press Ctrl + H > enter incorrect value > replace with correct one.
• Remove Duplicates:
  • Data > Remove Duplicates > select columns.

Step 3: Validate Data

• Use Data Validation:
  • Data > Data Validation > set rules (e.g., whole numbers, date ranges).
• Apply Error Checking:
  • Formulas > Error Checking to catch formula issues.

Step 4: Automate Checks

• Use IF or ISERROR formulas:

=IF(ISERROR(A2),"Check Value",A2) 

• Or create a helper column to flag incorrect entries.

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