Ebook: Ctrl+Shift+Enter: Mastering Excel Array Formula

Holy Macro! Books, 2013. — 338 p.— ISBN: 978-1-61547-109-6 (mobi)Designed with Excel gurus in mind, this handbook outlines how to create formulas that can be used to solve everyday problems with a series of data values that standard Excel formulas cannot or would be too arduous to attempt. Beginning with an introduction to array formulas, this manual examines topics such as how they differ from ordinary formulas, the benefits and drawbacks of their use, functions that can and cannot handle array calculations, and array constants and functions. Among the practical applications surveyed include how to extract data from tables and unique lists, how to get results that match any criteria, and how to utilize various methods for unique counts.Contents

About the Author
Acknowledgements
Dedications
Introduction
Formula Basics
Introduction to Array Formulas
Math Array Operations
Comparative Array Operations and Aggregate Calculation.
Join Array Operations
Function Argument Array Operations
Array Constants
Array Formulas That Deliver More Than One Value
A First Look at Array Functions: TRANSPOSE, MODE.MULT.
The Amazing SUMPRODUCT Function (and SUMIFS, Too)
Boolean Logic: AND Criteria and OR Criteria
When Is an Array Formula Really Needed?
Dynamic Ranges with the INDEX and OFFSET Functions
Array Formula Efficiency Rules
Extracting Data, Based on Criteria
The FREQUENCY Array Function
Unique Counting Formulas and the Power of the FREQUE.
The MMULT Array Function
Extracting Unique Lists and Sorting Formulas
Conditional Formatting with Array Formulas
Data Tables
The LINEST Array Function
Can You Figure Out How the Huge Array Formula Works?
Conclusion