Ctrl - Shift - Enter - Excel Array Formulas - Dynamic Ranges - INDEX & OFFSET Functions

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Explore advanced Excel techniques for creating dynamic ranges using INDEX and OFFSET functions in this comprehensive video tutorial. Learn how to implement dynamic ranges in formulas, charts, and PivotTables that automatically expand or contract as data is added or removed. Master the use of INDEX function for lookup operations, understand when Ctrl + Shift + Enter is necessary, and discover the pros and cons of Excel Table features. Dive into creating Defined Names for dynamic ranges with various data types, and explore practical applications like VLOOKUP, Data Validation Lists, and dynamic charts. Compare INDEX and OFFSET functions for efficiency, and gain insights into Excel's recalculation process. Apply these skills to real-world scenarios, including working with criteria-based dynamic ranges and utilizing functions like SUMIF and COUNTIF with dynamic ranges.

Syllabus

min) Dynamic Range: A range that you can use in a formula, chart, PivotTable, etc. that can expand or contract when you add data..
min) INDEX & OFFSET functions can return a range of cells (a type of array) that can be used in formulas, charts & other locations that expect a reference..
min) INDEX function to lookup a range (row or column)..
min) If there is no "Array Operation" (math, comparative, join, function argument) in INDEX formula used to create range, Ctrl + Shift + Enter is not required..
min) Excel Table feature..
min) Reasons you might not want to use Excel Table feature..
min) Defined Names..
min) Keyboards for Defined Names..
min) INDEX to create Defined Name dynamic range formula for text data in column (4 Examples)..
min) INDEX to create Defined Name dynamic range formula for number data in column..
min) INDEX to create Defined Name dynamic range formula for mixed data in column..
min) INDEX to create Defined Name dynamic range formula for rectangular range (3 examples)..
min) VLOOKUP and Data Validation List with Defined Name Dynamic Ranges..
min) Define Name dynamic range formula that can handle an extra space below the data..
min) OFFSET function to create dynamic range formula..
min) Defined Name dynamic range formula For Chart..
min) Dynamic range based on criteria from drop-down list INDEX and OFFSET..
min) INDEX or OFFSET for dynamic range formulas?.
min) Recalculation time in Excel..
min) Add last 5 list with SUM function and Dynamic Range..
min) SUMIF, SUMIFS, COUNTIF and similar functions can handle dynamic ranges created by INDEX function..