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How to Create Data Lists in Excel Spreadsheets
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By Ted French Ted French Writer Former Lifewire writer Ted French is a Microsoft Certified Professional who teaches and writes about spreadsheets and spreadsheet programs. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 11, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Excel Word Powerpoint Outlook What to Know
Select a cell > Home tab > Sort & Filter > Filter. Next, select a column header arrow to filter or sort the data.To guard against data errors, leave no blank rows or columns in the table. An Excel spreadsheet can hold an enormous amount of data; Excel has built-in tools to help you find specific information when you want to retrieve it. Here's how to create, filter, and sort a data list in Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010; Excel for Microsoft 365; Excel Online; and Excel for Mac. Create a Data List in Excel
After you've correctly entered data into a table and included the proper headers, convert the table to a list. Select a cell in the table. Select Home > Sort & Filter > Filter. Column header arrows appear to the right of each header. When you select a column header arrow, a filter menu appears. This menu contains options to sort the list by any of the field names and to search the list for records that match certain criteria. Sort your data list to find whatever specific data you want to retrieve. Note that a table of data must contain at least two data records before a list is created. Basic Excel Table Information
The basic format for storing data in Excel is a table. In a table, data is entered in rows. Each row is known as a record. Once a table has been created, use Excel's data tools to search, sort, and filter the records to find specific information. Columns
While rows in the table are referred to as records, the columns are known as fields. Each column needs a heading to identify the data it contains. These headings are called field names. Field names are used to ensure that the data for each record is entered in the same sequence. Make sure to enter the data in a column using a consistent format. For example, If numbers are entered as digits (such as 10 or 20,) keep it up; don't change partway through and begin entering numbers as words (such as "ten" or "twenty"). It's also important to leave no blank columns in the table, and note that the table must contain at least two columns before a list is created. Guard Against Data Errors
When creating the table, make sure the data is entered correctly. Data errors caused by incorrect data entry are the source of many problems related to data management. If the data is entered correctly in the beginning, you'll get the results you want. To guard against data errors, leave no blank rows in the table being created, not even between the headings and the first row of data. Make sure each record contains data about only one specific item, and that each record contains all the data about that item. There can't be information about an item in more than one row. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Sort Data in Excel How to Merge and Unmerge Cells in Excel How to Create a Report in Excel How to Hide and Unhide Columns, Rows, and Cells in Excel How to Limit Rows and Columns in an Excel Worksheet How to Use the Excel INDEX Function The Do's and Don'ts of Entering Data in Excel How to Print Labels from Excel How to Create an Excel Database How to Embed Excel Files in Word Documents How to Freeze Column and Row Headings in Excel How to Create an Excel Left Lookup Formula Using VLOOKUP The 12 Best Tips for Using Excel for Android in 2022 How to Create a Pivot Table in Google Sheets How to Find Data with VLOOKUP in Excel Splitting the Screen in Excel Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies