While Excel offers the SORT and SORTBY functions for sorting a table, Google Sheets offers only the SORT function for the same purpose. Therefore, you may encounter issues when using the Excel SORT function in Google Sheets, and vice versa. Additionally, Google Sheets has another sorting function called SORTN, which can sort data. However, its […] The post SORT and SORTBY – Excel Vs Google Sheets appeared first on InfoInspired ..read more

When using the FILTER function in Excel to extract the top N values, it’s important to account for duplicates in the amount column. In this tutorial, you will learn how to obtain top entries using FILTER and other Excel functions. FILTER is a component of dynamic array functions in Excel, available in Microsoft 365 and […] The post Get Top N Values Using Excel’s FILTER Function appeared first on InfoInspired ..read more

The core purpose of the SUMPRODUCT function remains consistent across both Excel and Google Sheets. It multiplies corresponding items from two or more arrays and then sums those products. However, the usage of the SUMPRODUCT function differs slightly between Excel and Google Sheets, particularly when applying conditions. In addition, the array formula capability of SUMPRODUCT […] The post SUMPRODUCT Differences: Excel vs. Google Sheets appeared first on InfoInspired ..read more

With the help of EOMONTH, UNIQUE, and SUMIFS functions in Excel, you can efficiently sum values in a range by month and category. In the summary report, the first column will contain the unique categories, while the first row will span across months in a year, typically labeled from January to December. Each cell in […] The post Sum Values by Month and Category in Excel appeared first on InfoInspired ..read more

In Excel, the easiest way to sum values in a range by categories is by using the UNIQUE and SUMIF functions. If you’re using Excel in Microsoft 365, just two dynamic array formulas can summarize a large dataset. We’ll explore both options: the regular method and the dynamic array method. The sample data consists of […] The post Sum Values by Categories in Excel appeared first on InfoInspired ..read more

Filtering data from the previous month may be useful for comparative analysis, generating reports, problem identification, forecasting, etc. This tutorial explains how to use the FILTER function to filter data from the previous month in Excel for Microsoft 365. If you are currently using something like this formula: =FILTER(filter_range, MONTH(date_column) = MONTH(TODAY())-1), I recommend against […] The post Filter Data from the Previous Month Using a Formula in Excel appeared first on InfoInspired ..read more

You have multiple tasks and multiple people. Here’s a fun way to randomly assign a task to a random person in Google Sheets. The fun element lies in the automation of the random task assignment. Here’s how it works: The top row contains tasks, while the first column contains names (students, employees, or your friends’ […] The post Interactive Random Task Assigner in Google Sheets appeared first on InfoInspired ..read more

This tutorial addresses a common scenario encountered in Google Sheets: how to sum, average, count, and find the maximum, or minimum value in a column between non-adjacent values in another column. The challenge arises from the presence of blank cells between these non-adjacent values. For instance, imagine you receive petty cash for daily expenses from […] The post Analyzing Column A Between Non-Adjacent Values in Column B: Google Sheets appeared first on InfoInspired ..read more

You might want to count the number of words in a cell in Excel as part of data validation or conditional formatting. If you are a content creator using Excel for keyword count, you might also be interested in counting the words as part of your workflow. For counting words in a cell in Excel, […] The post Excel Word Count: Beyond SUBSTITUTE appeared first on InfoInspired ..read more

Knowing how to sum by quarter is crucial in Excel because quarterly reporting has become a standard practice in many industries. For sum by quarter, we can leverage a regular SUMIFS formula, a dynamic array formula, or a custom function in Excel. The basic SUMIFS formula requires users to input individual formulas for each quarter, […] The post Sum by Quarter in Excel: New and Efficient Techniques appeared first on InfoInspired ..read more