Learn when FILTER beats XLOOKUP, when it does not, and how to handle multiple matches, nth items, and multi-condition lookups with clear steps.

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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.

=LET (Spend,SUMIF (T_Budget [Category],E2,T_Budget [Cost]),IFS (Spend>F2,"Over budget",Spend=F2,"Budget hit",Spend> (F2*0.9), ...

Slicers provide an intuitive, user-friendly interface for filtering data in a spreadsheet. Here’s how to create slicers, format them, and use them to filter data in Excel. Spreadsheets’ greatest ...

When manipulating large amounts of data in an Excel spreadsheet, it can be challenging or time-consuming to select specific items by hand. This is where the data filtering feature of the program can ...

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Can Excel sort by color? Absolutely. In addition to sorting by values, Excel can sort by cell color, font color, and cell icon. First, you must you must define the colors for your sort columns/fields.