Anaconda distribution provides easiest installation for new Python users. Miniconda recommended for experienced users with conda package manager. Installation possible via pip from PyPI with pip>=19.3. Source installation available through contributing guide
ABS returns the absolute value of a number. Positive numbers remain unchanged. Formula: ABS(number)
VLOOKUP is an Excel function for finding values in tables by row. Formula format: =VLOOKUP(lookup_value, search_range, column_number, match type). Used by financial staff for price lookup and employee name finding
DATEDIF function calculates date differences between two dates. Formula uses "d" for days, "m" for months, "y" for years. Result shows #NUM! if start date is greater than end date
Flash Fill combines data by typing first merged cell pattern. Columns must be adjacent and not consecutive. Press Control + E to activate Flash Fill manually. Merged column preserves original data without formulas
XML files are simple text-based data files readable by other programs. XML files can be opened in any text editor, including Notepad and TextEdit. XML files are encoded in plaintext format