Data

Use the Data menu commands to edit the data in the current sheet. You can define ranges, sort and filter the data, calculate results, outline data, and open the DataPilot.

Define Range

Defines a database range based on the selected cells in your sheet.

Select Range

Selects a database range that you defined under Data – Define Range.

Sort

Sorts the selected rows according to the conditions that you specify.

Filter

Contains filter commands.

Subtotals

Calculates subtotals for the columns that you select.

Validity

Defines what data is valid for a selected cell or cell range.

Multiple Operations

Applies the same formula to different cells, but with different parameter values.

Consolidate

Combines data from one or more independent cell ranges and calculates a new range using the function that you specify.

Outline

You can create an outline of your data and group rows and columns together so that you can collapse and expand the groups with a single click.

DataPilot

A DataPilot table provides a summary of large amounts of data. You can then rearrange the DataPilot table to view different summaries of the data.

Refresh Range

Updates a data range that was inserted from an external database. The data in the sheet is updated to match the data in the external database.

Index

database ranges, filters

sheets, outlines

outlines, sheets

hiding, sheet details

showing, sheet details

grouping,cells

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