We show you how to clean up and prepare your data for the big mail merge, everything from trimming unnecessary data fields to setting up record ID numbers.

In these instances, it makes sense to set up a totalling worksheet that automatically summarizes data gathered from cells located elsewhere in your workbook.

How to Set Up Auto Calculate in Excel 2010. When you edit the values on your Microsoft Excel worksheet, pressing the "F9" button refreshes the calculation manually.

The Excel 2016 Ribbon is a command powerhouse that helps to dive further into your data.