Q. How do I use the FILTER function in Excel, and how is this an improvement over the filter feature? A. The FILTER function was introduced five years ago as part of the Excel Dynamic Arrays rollout.

When I first discovered Excel's dynamic array functions, my entire approach to spreadsheet design shifted. They replaced my clunky, multistep workarounds with smart, self-expanding formulas that adapt ...

Whether you’re tracking sales, managing inventory, or analyzing employee records, keeping up with dynamic datasets can feel like a never-ending chore. But what if there was a way to make Excel do the ...

Microsoft Excel’s dynamic array function XLOOKUP() might completely replace VLOOKUP() and HLOOKUP(). Microsoft Excel’s lookup functions are powerful but often misunderstood because they have a few ...

Imagine you’re working on a massive Excel spreadsheet, trying to sift through rows upon rows of data to find specific information. You’ve tried VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP, but they just don’t cut it for what ...

In addition to the new SORT function, you may also find the new FILTER and UNIQUE array functions useful. For example, the worksheet on the next page contains a detailed listing of invoices in columns ...

Microsoft is changing a 40-year-old Excel rule by allowing a single cell to hold multiple values using new lists, arrays in cells, and nested arrays.