Excel FILTER Function + Trick to Rearrange Column Order

[@PCor18]

Disclaimer: If any European people have trouble getting this to work use {1\2} instead of {1;2} if the semicolon is your default separator. After I spent nearly an hour figuring out this wasn't working because differences in regional formatting I'm so grateful for this very, very elegant solution!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@حسامكانو]

Thanks for that , the same pb in northern african countries

[@lorenzoladejobi8701]

The expo on use of "FILTER and return non-contiguous columns" is a game changer for me ! Thank you Mynda

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it, Lorenzo! 😊

[@MichaelBrown-lw9kz]

The way you used the CHOOSE function was brilliant. I would like to think I would have come up with this, but I don't know. Absolutely fantastic

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you very much! 🤩

[@aviman2010]

Thanks Mynda. You've turned my world upside down (in a positive way) yet again. Love your teaching style

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@gsracharya]

Wow, I was dying to filter only 3 column out of 15 columns, with table having hundreds of rows, and you have just given me the torch for my dark road. Thank you very much.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So pleased I could help!

[@JeffreyWigington]

I did not know about the Choose function before! That is a really nice way to rearrange columns on the filter! I add seen another method using a double filter where the inner filter was on the whole table, but the second filter was a set of logicals [1,0,0,1] to "turn on" certain columns. It works well for removing unwanted columns, but doesn't let you rearrange columns. The choose function makes this so much cleaner. Thanks for your example!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nikkicroxall6113]

Genuinely spent the last two days straight trying to figure out how to rearrange the columns.... thank you!!!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So pleased I could help, Nikki!

[@kevinmahernz]

Thank you for showing the Choose function instead of an array of 1s and 0s which is what I've been using so far - and being able to rearrange columns plus the multiple column error handling! Brilliant!!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it!

[@josecarlosconejo5724]

Amazing!! I knew how to get only the columns that I wanted by wrapping the FILTER function with another FILTER and a set of 1s and 0s as criteria, but I had no idea about how to rearrange the column order. Very smart use of the CHOOSE function. I use FILTER a lot at work, but with your tutorial I will take it to a new dimension. Many thanks for sharing.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear 😊

[@marlonmadrona1309]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub Which version of Excel did you use on this video?

[@rusektor]

You can also use HSTACK instead of CHOOSE

[@indzara]

Really liked the OR logic and the fact that everything >0 is treated the same. Nice design. Enabling multiple error values is another good tip. Thanks for sharing. 👍

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Glad you liked it 😊

[@brianwied3702]

The last segment on discontiguous columns saved me a lot of time, excellent video!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear!

[@jcethan2859]

FILTER CHOOSE is my new favorite thing about O365, until the next thing inevitably takes its place. Great video! 👍

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@robertoschenone9648]

The truck for filtering not contiguous columns Is really great! The best I have seen so far

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Wow, awesome to hear, Roberto!

[@stevereed5776]

Had to watch this twice to get my head around it, mainly because I've never used the CHOOSE function. This works great so will definitely be using it. Thanks for the video

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear, Steve!

[@FaysalEasyExcel]

Mynda Your simplification is awesome

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you! 😃

[@Ahmed-fq6si]

This is so useful and amazingly well explained as usual. Wish I could give 1000 likes to each of your videos.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks so much, Ahmed 😊

[@davidferrick]

good stuff, never thought of using the CHOOSE option for non-contiguous column returns.

[@JoelShafron]

I use CHOOSE inside of UNIQUE to get a unique list from non-contiguous columns. Didn't think of using it here either.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Cheers, Dayve!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

CHOOSE is such a versatile function. Underrated IMO 😊

[@JoelShafron]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub Do you have a training on CHOOSE?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Please see here: www.myonlinetraininghub.com/excel-choose-function

[@sachinrv1]

Excel in Office 365 has much more to offer than one can imagine. Wonderfully explained :)

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you think so!

[@pupycron4302]

Literally one day ago I was trying to figure out how to rearrange columns but couldn't. Excellent timing on this video ;) What an amazing method. Thank you so much!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So pleased to hear that 😊

[@fr-reisid5405]

Love all of your content, extremely well explained. Have used CHOOSE() concept with FILTER() function from day 1. But to make things even more easier have used tables for source data and with INDIRECT() function refer to FILTER() function header row. When only you change FILTER() header value to existing source table valid header value job is done. INDIRECT() is volatile function but for not too big data sets works like a charm.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Interesting use of INDIRECT 🤔 thanks for sharing.

[@jeremylau93]

The last part is amazing!! Filter and choose function work together. That’s cool~

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it, Jeremy! 😊

[@_sootyfoot]

I had no idea this was possible in excel, you've saved me about 30mins every Monday! 😂

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear!

[@ravichandrankannappan6552]

Very good way of illustrating how 'Filter' function works. Thanks 'MyOnlineTrainingHub' for teaching me nicely the Filter function. Please keep it up!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rajivghildiyal8265]

Thank you Mynda, very clear and well presented. Hoping to make the time and watch more of your videos and work. God speed and God bless!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Awesome to hear!

[@alinaqvi6203]

Thanks Mynda , learnt a lot about FILTR function, your videos are full of knowledge.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Happy to hear that!

[@ismaelkourouma5558]

Wow ! Amazing 🤩 ! I often use Filter function but I didn’t know some tips and tricks shared here. Thanks Mynda 🙏

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad I could show you something new 😊

[@garyallan69]

Love the Non - Contiguous columns. I’m now starting to use Choose for the first time in my life LOL

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear, Gary!

[@karimsamnani3660]

Thanks, Mynda! This is a wonderful formula, and you have a very nice explanation for your viewers. We all viewer like it your tutorial. God Bless you

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks for your kind words, Karim!

[@mattschoular8844]

That's was great. Thanks Mynda. I too like the Choose option for the non-contiguous results.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Cheers, Matt!

[@marksant5488]

You just helped me out big time with rearranging the columns! Thank you from Prague. :)

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear, Mark!

[@j.dasilva4567]

The best video on filters. Congrats, and thankyou very much.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you think so! 🙏

[@miiihaaas]

Thanks for CHOOS(E)ing to show us how to FILTER and return non-contiguous columns :)

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

My pleasure 😊

[@mathiasburkard2403]

Thanks Mynda. Thats exactly what I was looking for. I love the way you teach Excel!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Awesome 😊

[@jobygeorgev06]

Thanks for making our life more easier

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

It's my pleasure 😊🙏

[@jiajiaphotography]

Wow, the last trick is really unexpected. Cool

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it!

[@lww8132]

This solves my immediate problem at work! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear!

[@garyevans7620]

Excellent lesson, I learnt a lot, thank you. One small point. Parentheses are both brackets ( and ). So, a bracket is ( or ) and parentheses are () 🙂

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

In Australia and the UK (and probably elsewhere) this ( is a bracket and these () are brackets. My understanding is in the US this ( is a parenthesis and these ( ) are parentheses. Usually the term bracket/s are reserved for square brackets [ ]. But I’m not American, so feel free to correct me if you are 😁

[@bogdanp6092]

Filter and Choose a powerful combination! Thanks!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@mickaell3451]

Hi Mynda! Thankx for the filter+choose combo. Will use it. Cheers

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear 😊

[@nadermounir8228]

Thank you Mynda for this great video and tip. Nice to use the choose function. Filter function saved me from using Index, small and row functions

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear 😊

[@IvanCortinas_ES]

Thanks Mynda. Excellent review of the FILTER function. Everything is very practical and used.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear, Ivan 😊

[@brandonnesset1571]

You made my day today. You are always someone I can rely on to learn something new. Thank you Mynda!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So pleased you find my videos helpful 😊🙏

[@spilledgraphics]

woah! great tip on minute 7:22 Mynda! 😁👌👌 thanks Mr. Excel !!! 🙏

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Cheers! Glad you liked it 😊

[@stevenlagoe7808]

Such a clear explanation. Even I got it first time! Thanks.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear, Steven!

[@laStar972chuck]

The use of the CHOOSE function in combination with the matrix notation is sheer genius ! (didn't even know one could put table in the CHOOSE "values" argument...definitely redeem the usefulness of this function in my mind now, lmao)

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So pleased you liked it 😁

[@Stevex-c8r]

Thank you so much!!!! I have a project that I can try this on and I'm sure it will save me so much time. You're always a fantastic help.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Awesome to hear!

[@AnthonyEnglish]

Phenomal, clear explanation, taking us step by step. This filter function is great, and I love the bit at the end where you show non-adjacent columns.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks so much, Anthony!

[@martyc5674]

Really good- I have been using filter and index to do the same, your method is cleaner if it’s just say 2-3 columns you want returned from a large data set. But index I think is cleaner if you want to Omit only a few columns from a large data set. Thanks a lot- this is great.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Cheers, Martin!

[@nonoobott8602]

Wow. This is very useful and so explicit. Thanks so much for sharing

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

My pleasure 😊

[@marywise5943]

This is great! I can think of several uses where I can apply this filter method. I would also love to see how you would select the columns based on a value example of something like

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Yep, that's easy to do, Mary. Just reference the value column and apply the logical test in your criteria arguments of FILTER. If you get stuck you can post your question and sample Excel file on our forum where we can help you further: www.myonlinetraininghub.com/excel-forum

[@marywise5943]

Perfect! Thank you!

[@NiteLynr]

I think it says something about me when you said 'I hope you're excited to give it a try" and I thought "Yes, yes I am". Also, half-way through was thinking about a list of people who'd find great uses for it to share this with. Excellently presented as always, missed this one when it was released because we hadn't made the switch to 365 at the time.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So pleased you can make use of it :-)

[@Fabi_terra]

Thank you, Mynda! Great tutorial I learned a lot. 🤗

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

I'm so glad!

[@wayneedmondson1065]

Hi Mynda. Awesome examples! Love the {} trick for filling out the results table when no records are found and the CHOOSE trick to control the output format. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing :)) Thumbs up!!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks so much, Wayne!

[@Luciano_mp]

Great, i liked Filter. Thank you Mynda!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Cheers, Luciano! 😊

[@Luciano_mp]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub For you too!

[@vgb311]

Great! Thank you for the video step by step.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad it was helpful!

[@truewiking]

Great explained, solved my problem, Thank you very much

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad I could help 😊

[@teoxengineer]

It is so good tricks Mynda, thank you! I solved this Filter Rearrange Column Order sequence by using index&[Num_area] like below: =INDEX((C38:C42;D38:D42;E38:E42);;;MATCH($B$55:$D$55;$C$37:$E$37;0)) so we can find exact column values according to wanted list headers and using Filter as below: =FILTER(INDEX((C38:C42;D38:D42;E38:E42);;;MATCH($B$55:$D$55;$C$37:$E$37;0));B38:B42=C53) in that case, whenever you change header names like Price Item Quantity or Quantity Price Item into the header row of the target table, the Filter function shows correct values from the main database.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks for sharing, Emre!

[@zainululum]

thanks for clear and shaep tutorial as always

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

You are welcome!

[@darrylmorgan]

Hi Mynda!Great Tutorial On The Awesome FILTER Function...Thank You :)

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

My pleasure, Darryl! Glad you liked it 😊

[@Lyriks_]

Hello Mynda thanks for another amazing tutorial, is this new trick is an alternative to using filter + xlookup-Match, since we primarly used that trick because we wanted to handle non contiguous data ? I'm refering to your xlookup video. Big thumbs up

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks so much, Anthony! Yes, the FILTER with CHOOSE enables non-contiguous columns to be returned in any order.

[@utubeAgape]

So EXCELLENT! Thank you for another useful video!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

My pleasure 😊

[@aivie1900]

omg. this is what I am looking for. thank you so much.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Wonderful to hear 😊

[@arkai59]

Thank you so much for your amazing work as always, very comprehensive and understandable

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@anv.4614]

Thank you, tutor. great lesson.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it!

[@hamidsh4789]

Thanks... keep on excellent tutorials...

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks, will do!

[@GeertDelmulle]

I vaguely remember there is another way to select columns, something with a string of ones and zeros, but this choose trick is far more elegant and allows for sequencing the columns exactly the way you want. Somehow this choose trick reminds me of the xlookup function.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Yes, you can use FILTER in FILTER like this to return the 1st, 2nd and 4th columns: =FILTER(FILTER(B11:F19,B11:B19="Sales"),{1,1,0,1,0})

[@GeertDelmulle]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub Indeed, but that trick reminds me (as it did before) of the vlookup function: if the composition of the table changes, this trick will produce the wrong results or break down. That’s why I like the choose trick better: more robust.

[@sureshrouniyar3482]

It looks awesome.Would you filter the result including header instead of manually typing for header.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

If you include the header in the filter range it probably wouldn't satisfy the criteria and if you want to sort the data, then the headers will be somewhere random in the resulting data.

[@pharbman]

Always fun and exciting new formulas/functions and presented in an easy to understand fashion... thank you!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@henryhache5509]

thank you! They removed my choosecols() function in an update, so i needed this!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

I'd update again, because CHOOSECOLS is still available. Sounds like you may have had your version rolled back somehow.

[@dougmphilly]

FILTER UNIQUE and SORT - learn it, love it, live it

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Definitely, Doug :-)

[@Permik123]

Thank you for the great video MInda. We can use the new CHOSSECOLS function and make it even easier to Exctract Non-contiguous Columns. Like so '=FILTER(CHOOSECOLS(B11:F19;2;4;5);B11:B19=C53)

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Yes, love CHOOSECOLS and CHOOSEROWS. Unfortunately, when this video was recorded CHOOSECOLS wasn't out.

[@ademkursatkaracil]

Another great video. Thank you Mynda. As far as I Know FILTER function available for Office 2021 also besides Office 365.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Yes, it should also be in the new Office release.

[@zubairso]

This is truly amazing! Thanks for the detailed video, will definitely give it a try.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear 😊

[@stephenmascarenhas1987]

Well presented with some intricacies in the formulae's

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you 😊

[@lopher70]

Holly cow! I tough I already knew all about filter, how wrong I’m Thanks!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So pleased you learnt something new, Ricardo!

[@philippemartinemorel1399]

Thanks for the very clear explanations ! I used the OR trick to add my initial table headers to the filtered result. Nevetheless it seems impossible that the filtered result becomes a table. Am I wrong ?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear it was helpful! Correct, FILTER cannot be placed in an Excel Table. Dynamic arrays are not supported for Tables.

[@shoaibrehman9988]

Super uses of filter function, thanks gr8 video.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks, Shoaib!

[@tomfontanella6585]

Very clear and useful video (as always!). Thank you!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Cheers, Tom!

[@helenasvensson6595]

Wonderful tutorial! So well explained and helpful! Thanks!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks so much, Helena!

[@parahiamin6765]

I have not used the FILTER function yet, however, I can see where it could be really useful. Great tutorial as always! PS "It's not case sensitive but I like to be proper" I do too, it's a pet hate of mine when people aren't and it's really annoying as it only takes a second!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

😊 Glad you enjoyed it, Parahi!

[@MaydayAggro]

I now use FILTER, UNIQUE, and SORT more than any other functions because they are so useful, especially when used together. (They can create an impromptu range acting as a PivotTable that auto-updates as new data are added to the source and is much easier to reference than the PT in subsequent formulas.)

[@KOB245]

It hurts to watch this video, seeing how incredibly useful this function is, knowing that I have to go back to Office 2016 at work.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Bummer, Sean!

[@chrism9037]

Awesome video Mynda!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks so much, Chris 😊

[@pvrameshbabu]

Thanks. It's a very useful function.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Giovanni-vx8xl]

you are amazing and a super teacher and beautifully of course :) Thank you for sharing

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it, Giovanni!

[@manissery1956]

Really fantastic tips

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks so much!

[@zaighamuddinfarooqui1705]

Excellent. Thanks for such a great lesson👍

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Glad you liked it 😊

[@SamPandiangan]

This is another great tutorial, as usual.

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Cheers, Sam!

[@benign39]

So useful and helpful. Thank you.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you’ll be able to make use of it, Jose!

[@xinliu7379]

So powerful ! Thank you!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

My pleasure 😊

[@tommyharris5817]

Thanks for another great video. My question is can you do all this with Xlookup?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

No, XLOOKUP doesn't return multiple columns and rows. XLOOKUP only spills one way, either across or down.

[@RamKumar-vb4et]

Great video once again. Thanks for sharing. A quick question - is there a way we can get columns headings as well depending on the columns chosen, whilst using filter formula? Thanks again.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you! You can use VSTACK to append the headings. See this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJbFlad6r9iAoJo

[@vitruvian_man]

Good stuff. Thanks Mynda!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks so much 😊

[@sukunair8918]

Thanks, literally very useful

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Awesome to hear! 🙏

[@Excelambda]

Great video!! ✌Also nested filter works, (keeps original order though) =FILTER(FILTER(B11:F19,{0,1,0,1,0}),B11:B19=C53) or =FILTER(FILTER(B11:F19,{0,1,1,1,0}),B11:B19=C53) if order is not important, if it is, then choose

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Yes, I like that one too, but like you say, unfortunately it can't rearrange the column order.

[@Excelambda]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub 🙏This one changes order, is longer , but no corresponded range needed to the order sequence that choose requires ✌ =FILTER(INDEX(B10:F19,SEQUENCE(ROWS(B10:F19)),{2,4,3}),B10:B19=C53)

[@angebeda6739]

This video is great, really helpfull. Do you know how to SORTBY the output result please ?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad to hear 🙏 SORTBY tutorial here: www.myonlinetraininghub.com/excel-sortby-function If you're still stuck, please post your question and sample Excel file on our forum where we can help you further: www.myonlinetraininghub.com/excel-forum

[@redhaakhund1271]

Amazing... Thank you soooo much!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

You're very welcome!

[@mich8261]

Whoa! Now I have to figure out when to use this over Pivots

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@oracle998]

wow, great function, may i know how to set the filter can select more than one department?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you like it! If you want OR operators in the FILTER criteria you use + between them e.g. =FILTER(range, (criteria1)+(criteria2))

[@Seftehandle]

I am impressed great job

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@TKae421]

Does this work well with large data sets (e.g., 10,000+ rows)? Great video, thank you.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

I'd think you're ok with 10k rows, but I haven't tested it.