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Array Formulas
Use the new array manipulation functions in Excel 365 to quickly
combine, shape and resize arrays.
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VSTACK
The VSTACK function in Excel 365 vertically stacks multiple arrays into a easy
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single array. Count Unique Values

Count with Or Criteria

Sum Every Nth Row

Sum Largest Numbers

Sum Range with Errors

Sum with Or Criteria

Most Frequently
Note: the VSTACK function, entered into cell B5, fills multiple cells. This
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behavior is called spilling.

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HSTACK
The HSTACK function in Excel 365 horizontally stacks multiple arrays LET function
into a single array.
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TOROW
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The TOROW function in Excel 365 converts a 2D array into a single row.
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TOCOL
The TOCOL function in Excel 365 converts a 2D array into a single
column.

WRAPROWS
The WRAPROWS function converts a 1D array into a 2D array.
WRAPROWS starts a new row after a specified number of elements
(second argument).

WRAPCOLS
The WRAPCOLS function converts a 1D array into a 2D array.
WRAPCOLS starts a new column after a specified number of elements
(second argument).

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TAKE
The TAKE function extracts a subset of an array. You can start in each
corner by using positive and negative arguments.

1. The TAKE function below extracts a 4 by 2 array (starting in the

upper-left corner).

2. The TAKE function below extracts a 3 by 1 array (starting in the

bottom-right corner).

CHOOSEROWS
The CHOOSEROWS function in Excel 365 returns specific rows from an
array. The CHOOSEROWS function below returns the 3rd and the 5th
row from an array.

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Note: use CHOOSECOLS to return specific columns from an array. For

example, download the Excel file and try to return the 2nd column
from this array. Practice makes perfect!

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