In this lesson, you will learn.

• To convert text to columns.
• To use data validation to restrict the type of data that can be entered into a cell.
• To consolidate data from a number of different ranges into one new range.
• To use Goal Seek to figure out the value to input to obtain a specific result.

Data tools in Microsoft Excel are simply tools that make it easy to manipulate data. Some of them are intended to save you time by extracting or joining data and others perform complex calculations. This lesson covers the most commonly used Data tools.