Microsoft Excel's Data Validation tool lets you add a drop-down list to a cell based on existing data in a column. However, how this works depends on whether the source data is part of a formatted ...

Excel has SumIf and CountIf, but no AverageIf. However, with a little array magic, you can get Excel to average values, conditionally. Simply insert the following form as an array: =AVERAGE(IF ...

Creating a table around a dynamic array allows for referencing items by column names, using the `FILTER` function to extract and display specific data. These methods enhance data manipulation and ...

Microsoft 365's UNIQUE() function is a great reason to upgrade. Combine UNIQUE() and SORT() to generate unique lists with a single formula.

Using a single formula streamlines the entire calculation process, consolidating multiple steps into one efficient workflow. Excel’s advanced functions, such as LET and dynamic arrays, allow you ...

You can also try using Excel’s built-in Evaluate Formula feature to review array formulas. Here’s how you can do that: First, select the problematic cell and look into its formula bar.

Dynamic arrays automatically update and resize themselves when their source data is updated. In Office 2024, Excel takes dynamic arrays a step further, letting you create dynamic charts based on them.