Power Query often automatically adds a ‘Change Type’ step after loading data to try and assign data types to columns based on the first 1,000 rows. If your data includes inconsistent types, such as ...

The automatic conversion function of Excel, Microsoft's spreadsheet software, automatically converts some inputs, such as numbers and dates, into specific types of data. Although this feature is ...

If numbers keep changing to dates automatically in Excel or if Excel changes dates to random numbers then this post will help you fix the issue. As reported by some users, whenever they enter a number ...

Type an apostrophe before entering or pasting two numbers separated by a hyphen in Microsoft Excel to keep the numbers from being converted to their month and date equivalent. Dennis O'Reilly Former ...

I, admittedly, do not write scientific papers, but when I read that 20% of all genetic scientific papers include erroneous data due to Excel conversion errors I was taken aback. Not because there were ...

How to Control Data Conversions in Excel for Windows and Mac Your email has been sent After years of struggling with Microsoft Excel's internal conversion feature, users can now disable Excel's ...

A single, decimal figure offers convenience when calculating, but units of feet and inches are the norm. If your business works with construction supplies, clothing or room dimensions, you will ...