Lessons

Text Functions | Data with Duke Fundamentals Lesson 3

1/4/2026

In this lesson of Spreadsheet Basics, we cover the core text functions you’ll actually use: LEN, UPPER/LOWER, LEFT/RIGHT/MID, and the unsung hero TRIM (because invisible spaces are the spreadsheet equivalent of stepping on Lego)

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What's a Spreadsheet anyway? | Data with Duke Fundamentals Lesson 1

9/27/2025

You gotta start somewhere, right? Learn the basic parts of a spreadsheet and how to start creating calculations to help you in your everyday life. There's lots to learn, so let's start at the beginning!

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