LARGE function
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The LARGE function calculates the k-th largest value from an array of numbers. Use the LARGE function, for example, to extract […]
Rotating unique groups with no repeat
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Sort items by adjacent number in every other value
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Sort based on frequency row-wise
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Extract the most repeated adjacent values in a column
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Assign records unique random text strings
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Find smallest and largest unique number
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Plot buy and sell points in an Excel Chart based on two moving averages
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Unique distinct records sorted based on count or frequency
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Calculate running average of last 10 data with random blank cells
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Sort based on frequency and criteria
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Sort a list in random order in excel
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Mark G asks in Create a random playlist in excel: Can this example be modified to create a true round-robin […]
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Array formula in B2: =INDEX($B$3:$B$20, MATCH(LARGE(LEN($B$3:$B$20), ROWS($A$1:A1)), LEN($B$3:$B$20)*(COUNTIF($F$2:F2, $B$3:$B$20)<COUNTIF($B$3:$B$20, $B$3:$B$20)), 0)) copied down as far as needed. To enter an […]
Reverse a list ignoring blanks
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How to create a list of random unique numbers
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Sort column based on frequency
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Extract unique distinct values from a multi-column cell range
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How to identify two consecutive dates in a list
Question: How to identify two consecutive dates in a list? Answer: Array formula in cell B1: =IFERROR(LARGE(IF((A1+1)=$A$1:$A$30,A1+1,""),1),"") How to enter […]
The image above shows a formula in cell D3 that extracts the latest date in cell range B3:B15. =MAX(B3:B15) The MAX […]