Excel Tools for Researchers
Survey exports, lab outputs, and field data all need shaping before the stats step. These free Excel macros handle the prep: standardize dates, fill blanks, transpose, audit errors, summarize. The data is yours; the cleanup is on us.
Tools for Researchers
Add Running Total Column
Write a cumulative running total to the column next to your numeric column, in one pass
Add Totals Row to Numeric Columns
Drop a SUM formula at the bottom of every numeric column in your selection, plus a 'Total' label and a top border
Auto Pivot Summary
One-click summary of any data: group by one column and sum another, output to a new Summary sheet
Bulk Find and Replace From Table
Read a 2-column table of find/replace pairs and apply every pair to your data range in one pass
Change Case to UPPERCASE or lowercase
Convert every text cell in your selection to UPPERCASE or lowercase in a single click
Convert Formulas to Values
Replace every formula in your selection with its current evaluated value, in place, preserving the display format
Convert Text to Numbers
Turn numbers stuck as text back into real numbers, including currency symbols, commas, and parens
Count and Sum Cells by Color
Count how many cells share a background color, and sum them when they're numeric, with one click
Delete Empty Columns
Remove every column in your selection where all cells are empty or whitespace-only
Export Each Sheet to CSV
Save every visible worksheet as its own CSV file in the workbook's folder, in one click
Extract Numbers From Text
Pull every number out of a column of text cells and write them comma-separated to the next column.
Fill Blank Cells With Value Above
Walk down each column and copy the most recent non-blank value into every blank cell underneath it
Find and Replace Across All Sheets
Replace text in every worksheet of your workbook in one go, with case and whole-cell options
Highlight Blank Cells
Color every blank or whitespace-only cell in your selection light red so missing data is visible at a glance
Highlight Duplicate Values
Color every cell whose value appears more than once in your selection
Highlight Rows Containing Keyword
Color every row in your selected range where any cell contains a keyword you type in.
Highlight Top and Bottom Values
Color the top N values green and the bottom N values red in your selection in one click
Insert Row Numbers
Fill the selected column with sequential integers starting at any number, no formulas, no fill-handle dragging
List Cells With Formula Errors
Find every #REF!, #VALUE!, #N/A, and other formula error in your selection and list them on a new sheet
Quick Statistics Summary
One-click count, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, min, max, and range for any column of numbers
Remove All Formatting
Strip all colors, borders, fonts, and number formats from your selection while keeping values and formulas intact
Remove Blank Rows
Delete every row in your selection where every cell is empty or contains only whitespace
Remove Duplicates by Multiple Columns
Delete rows where the values in two or more columns you choose are all the same
Remove Line Breaks From Cells
Strip newlines and tabs from text cells, replacing them with spaces and collapsing extra whitespace
Remove Special Characters
Strip non-alphanumeric characters from text cells in your selection, with options to keep spaces and basic punctuation
Reverse Row Order
Flip the order of rows in your selection top-to-bottom in place, keeping all columns aligned
Split Cell on Delimiter
Split each cell in a column on any delimiter you choose, writing the parts to columns to the right
Standardize Mixed Date Formats
Convert text dates in M/D/Y, D/M/Y, or Y-M-D format into real Excel dates with a YYYY-MM-DD display
Transpose Rows and Columns
Copy your selection and paste a transposed version (rows become columns and vice versa) at the cell you pick
Trim Whitespace From All Cells
Strip leading, trailing, and extra internal whitespace from every text cell in your selection