What is randomize range in Google Sheets?
Randomize Range is a data cleanup or sheet operation in Google Sheets: trimming text, splitting columns, removing duplicates, or fixing separators. Cleanup steps usually happen before analysis formulas run.
When to use it
Use cleanup tools when imported data has extra spaces, mixed types, or duplicate rows.
When to skip it
Skip one-off cleanup when the source system can export clean columns in the first place.
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Normalizing means making inconsistent inputs follow one reliable shape: same date format, trimmed text, unique keys, one fact per row, and separate columns for categories that were crammed into one field. Clean data makes VLOOKUP, QUERY, and dashboards dependable.
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Duplicating inside a workbook means copying a sheet tab or repeating row data for another entry. Right-click a tab and choose Duplicate to clone an entire sheet with formulas adjusted for the new tab name. For rows, copy-paste or drag-fill copies values and formats, which is fast but risky for unique IDs unless you regenerate keys in a helper column.
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