Assist Pro+ / Data Cleaning

Smart Clean Data

Trim text, clean non-printing characters, unmerge and remove fully blank rows and columns.

Where to find it

Follow the ribbon path.

Assist Pro + → Data Cleaning → Clean → Smart Clean Data

Part of Assist Pro+. Eligible tools can also be selected through Assist Pro’s 30-tool Vault allowance. Check the Vault for availability.

Open the tool and follow its prompts. Use a copy of your workbook when trying an action for the first time, then check the result.

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Practical guidance

Use this tool in your workflow.

How to use

Click within the target data column, row or table, with your headers and data aligned. On Assist Pro + › Data Cleaning › Clean, choose Smart Clean Data to trim text, clean non-printing characters, unmerge and remove fully blank rows and columns. Check the resulting values and row count, especially where information has been removed or moved.

Best use case

Standardising a messy ERP extract in one cleanup pass.

Everyday Excel

Avoids cleaning imported tables cell by cell when you need to trim text, clean non-printing characters, unmerge and remove fully blank rows and columns.

Accounting and audit

Prepares client ledger exports and supporting schedules faster by helping trim text, clean non-printing characters, unmerge and remove fully blank rows and columns.