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Don't miss that the recent addition to the current version of Excel, the CONCAT formula, will let you easily combine the text of a range of cells.
The older CONCATENATE formula will give you an error if you attempt to combine a range of cells containing text or digits.
CONCAT lets you easily combine the contents of multiple cells. This is useful when you want to compare the entries on one row for differences on another row.
You can use the spreadsheet attached below to identify and correct overlapping deposition designation page and line ranges.
Begin by entering the beginning and ending page and line ranges in columns B to E, listing the deponent's name in column A.. It is necessary to have the ranges sorted by deponent name, beginning page number, beginning line number, ending page number, and then ending line number.
Next, pull down the formulas in columns F to I. The formula in G will find where an overlapping range begins, and the formula in H will find where it ends The formula in column will give a result of 'Review' for the ranges you need to correct, and blank for the ranges which can be left uncorrected in the final Excel file. The formula result in column F shows which ranges are simply duplicates.
Filter in column G for 'check', and then pull down the formulas in J to R.
Then filter in column H for check, and pull down the formulas in columns J to R.
The result will show the correct ranges on the same row as the beginning range in columns O to R.
The formula in column N will show where more than two ranges overlap with one another.
Don't miss the simple utility from Rennie Glen Software, Easy Bates, which is a fast and easy way to Bates stamp a set of documents.
Available for download here, Easy Bates lets you set a Bates number:
. . . and drag a set of document images into Easy Bates to process:
It conveniently gives you the option to rename both the pages or the documents themselves based on the Bates number you set.
It includes an option to remove Bates stamps, and can even create label sheets with Bates numbers, in case there's anyone out there who is still doing that.
Easy Bates gets you fast results with minimal effort.
Sean O'Shea has more than 15 years of experience in the litigation support field with major law firms in New York and San Francisco. He is an ACEDS Certified eDiscovery Specialist and a Relativity Certified Administrator.
The views expressed in this blog are those of the owner and do not reflect the views or opinions of the owner’s employer.
All content provided on this blog is for informational purposes only. The owner of this blog makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this site or found by following any link on this site. The owner will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information nor for the availability of this information. The owner will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information.
This policy is subject to change at any time.