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# Data

Use the Data menu commands to edit the data in the current sheet. You can define ranges, sort and filter the data, calculate results, outline data, and create a pivot table.

## Define Range

Defines a database range based on the selected cells in your sheet.

## Select Range

Selects a database range that you defined under Data - Define Range.

## Sort

Sorts the selected rows according to the conditions that you specify.

## Filter

Shows commands to filter your data.

## Subtotals

Calculates subtotals for the columns that you select.

## Validity

Defines what data is valid for a selected cell or cell range.

## Multiple Operations

Applies the same formula to different cells, but with different parameter values.

## Text to Columns

Opens the Text to Columns dialog, where you enter settings to expand the contents of selected cells to multiple cells.

## Consolidate

Combines data from one or more independent cell ranges and calculates a new range using the function that you specify.

## Group and Outline

You can create an outline of your data and group rows and columns together so that you can collapse and expand the groups with a single click.

## Pivot Table

A pivot table provides a summary of large amounts of data. You can then rearrange the pivot table to view different summaries of the data.

## Refresh Range

Updates a data range that was inserted from an external database. The data in the sheet is updated to match the data in the external database.