Remove Spaces from Excel Cells - Trim Whitespace

Remove leading and trailing spaces from Excel/CSV data. Fix VLOOKUP errors caused by spaces. Free tool.

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Trim Whitespace

Remove invisible accidental spaces from cells.

How to Trim Whitespace

  1. 1Save Excel as CSV
  2. 2Upload to Trim Whitespace tool
  3. 3Download clean file

Why Use This Tool?

  • Fix VLOOKUPs - Spaces often break matches
  • Clean Data - Remove invisible characters
  • All Cells - Trims entire sheet
  • Private - Data stays local
  • Free - No macros needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do my VLOOKUPs fail?

Often because of invisible spaces at the end of cells. Trimming fixes this.

Does it remove spaces between words?

No, "New York" stays "New York". It only removes spaces at the start/end.

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