Google Sheets · Verified tutorial
Verified by PhilisAbout 60 seconds
Clean imported text in Google Sheets
Use Data > Data cleanup > Trim whitespace on A2:A3.
Verified by PhilisAbout 60 secondsQuick answer
Use Data > Data cleanup > Trim whitespace on A2:A3.
Step-by-step
1
Open the practice sheetUse the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
2
Clean imported textUse Data > Data cleanup > Trim whitespace on A2:A3.
3
Check the resultCompare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
Shortcut or faster method
Use the menu path shown in the video and keep the target range selected until the change is applied.
Expected result
The imported text has normalized whitespace.
Common mistake
Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.
Troubleshooting
Re-select A2:A3 and repeat the final action. The imported text has normalized whitespace.
Example spreadsheet data
This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.
| Imported text |
| Alpha team |
| Beta group |
Video transcript
- Open the prepared Practice spreadsheet.
- Open the practice sheet. Use the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
- Clean imported text. Use Data > Data cleanup > Trim whitespace on A2:A3.
- Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
- The imported text has normalized whitespace.