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In this example, the goal is to get the minimum value for each group in the data as shown. The easiest way to solve this problem is with the MINIFS function. However, there are actually several options. If you need more flexibility (you need to work with arrays instead of ranges), you can...Read more

Note: If you are new to INDEX and MATCH, see: How to use INDEX and MATCH

In a standard configuration, the INDEX function retrieves a value at a given row and column. For example, to get the value at row 2 and column 3 in a given range:

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In this example, the goal is to display the top 3 values in C5:C16 that match a specific group, entered as a variable in cell F4. If the group is changed, the formulas should calculate new results. For convenience, group (B5:B16) and value (C5:C16) are...Read more

In this example, the goal is to get the maximum value for a given group below a specific temperature. In other words, we want the max value after applying multiple criteria. The easiest way to solve this problem is with the MAXIFS function. However, if you need more flexibility (i.e., you...Read more

In this example, the goal is to average the Prices in C5:C16 when the Group in D5:D16 is not blank (i.e. not empty). The traditional way to solve this problem is to use the AVERAGEIFS function. However, you can also use the ...Read more

In this example, the goal is to sum the largest n values in a set of data after applying specific criteria. In the worksheet shown, we want to sum the three largest values, so n is equal to 3. At a high level, this problem breaks down into three...Read more

The goal is to combine data from different worksheets with a formula. Note that we are not restructuring the data in any way, we are simply combining data in different worksheets that already have the same structure. At a high level, the formula we are using combines data from multiple sheets...Read more

In this example, the goal is to sum the smallest n values in a set of data after applying specific criteria. In the worksheet shown, we want to sum the three smallest values, so n is equal to 3. At a high level, this problem breaks down into three...Read more

In this example, the goal is to retrieve the lowest 3 scores in column D that appear in a given group, entered as a variable in cell F5. If the group is changed, the formulas should calculate new results. The core of the solution is the SMALL function, which can be used to retrieve the "nth...Read more

In this example, the goal is to calculate the average call time (duration in minutes) for each month listed in column G using the dates in column B and the durations in column E. The article below explains two approaches. The first formula is based on the...Read more

In this example, the goal is to calculate the maximum value that occurs in a set of data on a given weekday (i.e. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). In the current version of Excel, the simplest approach is to use the FILTER function. In older versions of Excel, you can use a...Read more

In this example, the goal is to sum every nth value in a range of data, as seen in the worksheet above. For example, if n=2, we want to sum every second value (every other value), if n=3, we want to sum every third value, and so on. All data is in the range B5:...Read more

In this example, the goal is to calculate a monthly average for the amounts shown in column C using the dates in column B. The article below explains two approaches. One approach is based on the AVERAGEIFS function, which is designed to calculate...Read more

In this example, the goal is to compare the values in two different lists, then extract the values that appear in both lists into a third list as shown in the worksheet above. The values for List 1 appear in column B, and the values for List 2 appear in column D. Although we have a list of...Read more

In this example, the goal is to calculate the maximum value of every "nth" column in a row of data, where n is a variable entered in the named range M2. This problem can be solved in several ways, as explained below. The explanation below also includes a formula...Read more

With the introduction of Dynamic Arrays in Excel formulas, there is more emphasis on arrays. The #CALC! error occurs when a formula runs into a calculation error with an array. The #CALC! error is a "new" error...Read more

In this example, the goal is to look up the correct shipping cost for an item based on the shipping service selected and the weight of the item. The challenge is that we also need to filter by service. This means we need to apply criteria in two steps: (1) match based on Service, and (2)...Read more

The SUMPRODUCT function multiplies arrays together and returns the sum of products. The trick is to use simple array expressions to "cancel out" the irrelevant rates in the table. SUMPRODUCT then simply sums the rates that remain.

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In this example, the goal is to remove empty rows from a range with a formula. One approach is to use the BYROW function to identify all non-empty rows in the range and pass this result into the FILTER function as the include argument. This is the approach used in the worksheet shown,...Read more

In this example, the goal is to calculate total amounts in column C that occur in the last 30 days, based on a current date of December 30, 2022. There are three basic approaches to solving this problem: (1) a traditional approach based on the SUMIFS...Read more

In this example, the goal is to count unique values that meet one or more specific conditions. In the example shown, the formula used in cell H7 is:

=SUM(--(LEN(UNIQUE(FILTER(B6:B15,C6:C15=H6,"")))>0))

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In this example, the goal is to lookup the first negative value in a set of data. In addition, we also want to get the corresponding date. All data is in an Excel Table called data, in the range B5:C16. This information...Read more

Note: in the current version of Excel, the FILTER function is a better way to solve this problem. The INDEX and MATCH formula explained here is meant for legacy versions of Excel that do not provide the FILTER...Read more