Stop Using Text-to-Columns for splitting data

The Excel Trap

We have all been there. You just want to perform a simple task: splitting data. But to do it in Excel or Google Sheets, you are forced to use Text-to-Columns.

Suddenly, you are dealing with destructive editing that overwrites adjacent cells. Your spreadsheet becomes fragile. One wrong click, one deleted column, and the whole model breaks.

A Visual Way to Analyze Data

Data analysis shouldn't feel like programming. Datastripes replaces abstract formulas with direct manipulation.

Instead of Text-to-Columns...

In Excel, you type code and hope it works. In Datastripes, you use Non-destructive Pattern Extraction.

• No Syntax Errors: You manipulate the data you see, not the cell references you don't.
• Instant Feedback: See the results of your aggregation or merge immediately.
• Safety: Your original data remains untouched; you're building a view on top of it.

Example Scenario

Imagine you have 10,000 rows and you need to see the top performing categories.

• The Old Way: Highlight data -> Insert Pivot Table -> Drag fields -> Fix formatting -> Filter blanks.
• The Datastripes Way: Upload data -> Click the Category column header. Done. You see a distribution chart instantly.

Break Free from Cells

Stop thinking in rows and columns (A1:B20). Start thinking in datasets and flows. Try the visual alternative to Text-to-Columns for free.