what do you mean by data consolidation ? list the step to consolidate

1.	what do you mean by data consolidation ? list the step to consolidate data?
Answer» Step 1: Open all files (workbooks) that contain the data you want to consolidate.\xa0Step 2: Ensure the data is organized in the same way (see example below).\xa0Step 3: On the Data ribbons, select Data Tools and then Consolidate.\xa0Step 4: Select the method of consolidation (in our example, it’s Sum).\xa0Step 5: Select the data, including the labels, and click Add\xa0Step 6: Repeat step 5 for each worksheet or workbook that contains the data you need included\xa0Step 7: Check boxes “top row”, “left column”, and “create links to data source” (note you don’t have to tick these boxes if you don’t want labels or don’t want live links) and click the OK button.

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