

Use the TRIM command to remove leading, trailing, and multiple embedded spaces.įind and fix spelling and punctuation errors. For example, a cell in a "Skills" column that contains multiple skill values, such as "C# programming," "VBA programming," and "Web design" should be broken out to separate columns that each contain only one skill value. If you clean out and organize your possessions before you move, settling into your new home is much easier.īefore you import data into Access, in Excel it's a good idea to:Ĭonvert cells that contain non-atomic data (that is, multiple values in one cell) to multiple columns. Importing data is like moving to a new home. Importing data is an operation that can go a lot more smoothly if you take some time to prepare and clean your data. Note: For information on data modeling and relationships in Access, see Database design basics.
