'COLUMN function' category
Array Manipulation Functions
Table of Contents How to use the CHOOSECOLS function How to use the CHOOSEROWS function How to use the DROP […]
Table of Contents How to use the CHOOSECOLS function How to use the CHOOSEROWS function How to use the DROP […]
Get date ranges from a schedule
This article demonstrates ways to extract names and corresponding populated date ranges from a schedule using Excel 365 and earlier […]
This article demonstrates ways to extract names and corresponding populated date ranges from a schedule using Excel 365 and earlier […]
Rearrange values in a cell range to a single column
This article demonstrates formulas that rearrange values in a cell range to a single column. Table of Contents Rearrange cells […]
This article demonstrates formulas that rearrange values in a cell range to a single column. Table of Contents Rearrange cells […]
How to use the COLUMN function
The COLUMN function returns the column number of the top-left cell of a cell reference. If the argument is not […]
The COLUMN function returns the column number of the top-left cell of a cell reference. If the argument is not […]
INDEX MATCH – multiple results
This article demonstrates how to work with multiple criteria using INDEX and MATCH functions. Table of Contents INDEX MATCH - […]
This article demonstrates how to work with multiple criteria using INDEX and MATCH functions. Table of Contents INDEX MATCH - […]
How to use Excel Tables
An Excel table allows you to easily sort, filter and sum values in a data set where values are related.
An Excel table allows you to easily sort, filter and sum values in a data set where values are related.
How to generate a round-robin tournament
This article demonstrates macros that create different types of round-robin tournaments. Table of contents Basic schedule - each team plays […]
This article demonstrates macros that create different types of round-robin tournaments. Table of contents Basic schedule - each team plays […]
Count identical values if they are on the same row
This article describes a formula that counts values in two columns if they are duplicates on the same row. What's […]
This article describes a formula that counts values in two columns if they are duplicates on the same row. What's […]
Sort values by corresponding text arranged in a column
This article describes a formula that sorts values arranged in a column from A to z by every other value. […]
This article describes a formula that sorts values arranged in a column from A to z by every other value. […]
Sort items by adjacent number in every other value
This article demonstrates a formula that sorts items arranged horizontally based on the adjacent numbers, every other column contains a […]
This article demonstrates a formula that sorts items arranged horizontally based on the adjacent numbers, every other column contains a […]
Sort based on frequency row-wise
In this article, I will demonstrate two techniques for counting per row. The first example is simple and straightforward. The […]
In this article, I will demonstrate two techniques for counting per row. The first example is simple and straightforward. The […]
Dynamic scoreboard
This article demonstrates a scoreboard, displayed to the left, that sorts contestants based on total scores and refreshes instantly each […]
This article demonstrates a scoreboard, displayed to the left, that sorts contestants based on total scores and refreshes instantly each […]
How to group items by quarter using formulas
This article demonstrates two formulas, the first formula counts items by quarter and the second formula extracts the corresponding items […]
This article demonstrates two formulas, the first formula counts items by quarter and the second formula extracts the corresponding items […]
Merge tables based on a condition
This article demonstrates techniques on how to merge or combine two data sets using a condition. The top left data […]
This article demonstrates techniques on how to merge or combine two data sets using a condition. The top left data […]
Wildcard lookups and include or exclude criteria
This article demonstrates three different ways to filter a data set if a value contains a specific string and if […]
This article demonstrates three different ways to filter a data set if a value contains a specific string and if […]
Lookup with any number of criteria
This article demonstrates a formula that allows you to search a data set using any number of conditions, however, one […]
This article demonstrates a formula that allows you to search a data set using any number of conditions, however, one […]
How to use the Scroll Bar
This article demonstrates how to insert and use a scroll bar (Form Control) in Excel. It allows the user to […]
This article demonstrates how to insert and use a scroll bar (Form Control) in Excel. It allows the user to […]
How to sort a data set using three different approaches, built-in tools, array formulas, and VBA
I will in this article demonstrate three different techniques to sort a data set in Excel. The first method sorts […]
I will in this article demonstrate three different techniques to sort a data set in Excel. The first method sorts […]
Group rows based on a condition
What's on this page Group rows based on a condition Merge matching rows 1. Group rows based on a condition […]
What's on this page Group rows based on a condition Merge matching rows 1. Group rows based on a condition […]
Working with Relational Tables in Excel
Excel 2010 has a PowerPivot feature and DAX formulas that let you work with multiple tables of data. You can […]
Excel 2010 has a PowerPivot feature and DAX formulas that let you work with multiple tables of data. You can […]
Excel calendar
Table of Contents Excel monthly calendar - VBA Calendar Drop down lists Headers Calculating dates (formula) Conditional formatting Today Dates […]
Table of Contents Excel monthly calendar - VBA Calendar Drop down lists Headers Calculating dates (formula) Conditional formatting Today Dates […]
Unique distinct records sorted based on count or frequency
This article demonstrates how to sort records in a data set based on their count meaning the formula counts each […]
This article demonstrates how to sort records in a data set based on their count meaning the formula counts each […]
Auto populate a worksheet
Rodney Schmidt asks: I am a convenience store owner that is looking to make a spreadsheet formula. I want this […]
Rodney Schmidt asks: I am a convenience store owner that is looking to make a spreadsheet formula. I want this […]
Working with COMBO BOXES [Form Controls]
This blog post demonstrates how to create, populate and change comboboxes (form control) programmatically. Form controls are not as flexible […]
This blog post demonstrates how to create, populate and change comboboxes (form control) programmatically. Form controls are not as flexible […]
Remove common records between two data sets
This article demonstrates how to filter records occurring in only one out of two Excel defined tables. It also shows […]
This article demonstrates how to filter records occurring in only one out of two Excel defined tables. It also shows […]
VLOOKUP – Return multiple unique distinct values
This article shows how to extract unique distinct values based on a condition applied to an adjacent column using formulas. […]
This article shows how to extract unique distinct values based on a condition applied to an adjacent column using formulas. […]
Filter unique distinct records case sensitive
This article demonstrates two ways to extract unique and unique distinct rows from a given cell range. The first one […]
This article demonstrates two ways to extract unique and unique distinct rows from a given cell range. The first one […]
Bill reminder in excel
Brad asks: I'm trying to use your formulas to create my own bill reminder sheet. I envision a workbook where […]
Brad asks: I'm trying to use your formulas to create my own bill reminder sheet. I envision a workbook where […]
Fuzzy VLOOKUP
This formula returns multiple values even if they are arranged differently or have minor misspellings compared to the lookup value.
This formula returns multiple values even if they are arranged differently or have minor misspellings compared to the lookup value.
A Comprehensive Guide to Splitting Text in Excel
This blog article describes how to split strings in a cell with space as a delimiting character, like Text to […]
This blog article describes how to split strings in a cell with space as a delimiting character, like Text to […]
Compare tables: Filter records occurring only in one table
Table of Contents Compare tables: Filter records occurring only in one table Compare two lists and filter unique values where […]
Table of Contents Compare tables: Filter records occurring only in one table Compare two lists and filter unique values where […]
Extract a unique distinct list and sum amounts based on a condition
This article shows how to perform data aggregation using formulas based on a condition in Excel 365 and earlier Excel […]
This article shows how to perform data aggregation using formulas based on a condition in Excel 365 and earlier Excel […]
List all unique distinct rows in a given month
This article demonstrates a formula that extracts unique distinct records/rows for a given month specified in cell C2, see the […]
This article demonstrates a formula that extracts unique distinct records/rows for a given month specified in cell C2, see the […]
Match two criteria and return multiple records
This article demonstrates how to extract records/rows based on two conditions applied to two different columns, you can easily extend […]
This article demonstrates how to extract records/rows based on two conditions applied to two different columns, you can easily extend […]
How to return a value if lookup value is in a range
In this article, I will demonstrate four different formulas that allow you to lookup a value that is to be found […]
In this article, I will demonstrate four different formulas that allow you to lookup a value that is to be found […]
Create a quartely date range
I will demonstrate three different methods to build quarterly date ranges in this article. The two first methods have a […]
I will demonstrate three different methods to build quarterly date ranges in this article. The two first methods have a […]
5 easy ways to VLOOKUP and return multiple values
This post explains how to lookup a value and return multiple values. No array formula required.
This post explains how to lookup a value and return multiple values. No array formula required.
Filter unique values from a cell range
Unique values are values occurring only once in cell range. This is what I am going to demonstrate in this blog […]
Unique values are values occurring only once in cell range. This is what I am going to demonstrate in this blog […]
How to list unique distinct values sorted by frequency
What's on this page Unique distinct values sorted based on frequency (single column) Unique distinct values sorted based on frequency […]
What's on this page Unique distinct values sorted based on frequency (single column) Unique distinct values sorted based on frequency […]
Filter values in common between two cell ranges
The image above shows an array formula in cell B12 that extracts values shared by cell range B2:D4 (One) and […]
The image above shows an array formula in cell B12 that extracts values shared by cell range B2:D4 (One) and […]
Filter values occurring in range 1 but not in range 2
Table of Contents Filter values occurring in range 1 but not in range 2 Filter not shared values out of […]
Table of Contents Filter values occurring in range 1 but not in range 2 Filter not shared values out of […]
Extract duplicates from a multi-column cell range
This article describes two formulas that extract duplicates from a multi-column cell range, the first one is built for Excel […]
This article describes two formulas that extract duplicates from a multi-column cell range, the first one is built for Excel […]
How to perform a two-dimensional lookup
Table of Contents How to perform a two-dimensional lookup Reverse two-way lookups in a cross reference table [Excel 2016] Reverse […]
Table of Contents How to perform a two-dimensional lookup Reverse two-way lookups in a cross reference table [Excel 2016] Reverse […]
Extract a list of duplicates from a column
The array formula in cell C2 extracts duplicate values from column A. Only one duplicate of each value is displayed […]
The array formula in cell C2 extracts duplicate values from column A. Only one duplicate of each value is displayed […]
Count unique distinct values
This article describes how to count unique distinct values. What are unique distinct values? They are all values but duplicates are […]
This article describes how to count unique distinct values. What are unique distinct values? They are all values but duplicates are […]
Partial match for multiple strings – AND logic
This article demonstrates formulas that let you perform partial matches based on multiple strings and return those strings if all […]
This article demonstrates formulas that let you perform partial matches based on multiple strings and return those strings if all […]
How to quickly find the maximum or minimum value [Formula]
This article demonstrates formulas that will return the largest and smallest numbers, the corresponding column headers, the cell addresses, and […]
This article demonstrates formulas that will return the largest and smallest numbers, the corresponding column headers, the cell addresses, and […]
Extract unique distinct values from a multi-column cell range
This article demonstrates ways to list unique distinct values in a cell range with multiple columns. The data is not […]
This article demonstrates ways to list unique distinct values in a cell range with multiple columns. The data is not […]
Extract records between two dates
This article presents methods for filtering rows in a dataset based on a start and end date. The image above […]
This article presents methods for filtering rows in a dataset based on a start and end date. The image above […]
How to extract email addresses from an Excel sheet
Question: How to extract email addresses from this sheet? Answer: It depends on how the emails are populated in your worksheet? […]
Question: How to extract email addresses from this sheet? Answer: It depends on how the emails are populated in your worksheet? […]
Filter unique distinct records
Table of contents Filter unique distinct row records Filter unique distinct row records but not blanks Filter unique distinct row […]
Table of contents Filter unique distinct row records Filter unique distinct row records but not blanks Filter unique distinct row […]
Cleaning Up Excel Worksheets: Eliminating Blank Cells, Rows, and Errors
In this blog post I will demonstrate methods on how to find, select, and deleting blank cells and errors. Why […]
In this blog post I will demonstrate methods on how to find, select, and deleting blank cells and errors. Why […]
Excel formula categories
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