The dot operator and trim range function in modern Excel make formulas more dynamic, concise, and error-resistant, reducing the need for manual adjustments like dragging fill handles.

Open your spreadsheet in Excel and locate the cells containing the whitespace that needs to be removed. Use the Trim function to remove whitespace created from normal spaces.

Learn how to use Excel's Trim Refs and TRIMRANGE to clean datasets, automate tasks, and improve reporting accuracy.