Fix Dates & Numbers in Excel | VALUE, DATEVALUE & SUBSTITUTE Explained (Real Examples).
Are your Excel formulas not working because numbers or dates are not recognized properly?
In most cases, the issue is incorrect data format — not the formula.
In this video, you’ll learn how to fix common Excel data problems using:
🔹 VALUE function (convert text to numbers)
🔹 DATEVALUE function (fix date format issues)
🔹 SUBSTITUTE function (clean incorrect characters)
📊 What you’ll learn:
How to convert numbers stored as text into real numbers
How to fix date format issues in Excel
How to clean incorrect characters (e.g., “O” vs “0”)
Why Excel calculations fail due to formatting issues
How to prepare data for accurate reporting and analysis
💼 Real-World Use Cases:
✔ Finance reports not summing correctly
✔ Dates not sorting properly
✔ Imported data from systems (SAP, ERP, etc.)
✔ Incorrect calculations due to text format
🔍 Keywords Covered:
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📢 Part of Series:
This video is part of the Excel Data Cleaning Series — where we solve real-world data problems before analysis.
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