TEXT & DATA CLEANUP · ORIGINAL EXERCISE
A proper introduction
Clean spaces in A2 and capitalize each word. Combine PROPER and TRIM.
This quest practices PROPER + TRIM using a fictional business dataset. Read the sheet below, then enter the interactive quest to write and check your formula.
| Raw name | Code | City | Imported amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aRI stone | ORD-NY-204 | ARI@EXAMPLE.COM | New-York | 1200 |
| bea moon | ORD-LA-105 | BEA@EXAMPLE.COM | Los-Angeles | 850 |
| CAM reed | ORD-NY-306 | CAM@EXAMPLE.COM | New-York | 940 |
| dev fox | ORD-AT-107 | DEV@EXAMPLE.COM | Atlanta | 650 |
Hints to get you started
- Clean the spacing first.
- PROPER capitalizes the start of each word.
- Wrap TRIM(A2) inside PROPER.
Show the worked solution
=PROPER(TRIM(A2))Combining cleanup functions produces a readable full name.
Make the skill stick
After solving the task, explain what each reference does and why the formula answers the business question. Try the workbook download inside the quest to practice in your own spreadsheet app.
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