How To Use Excel FILTER Function With Multiple Criteria & Return Only the Columns You Need

The FILTER function in Microsoft Excel allows you to filter a range of data based on criteria that applies to a single column. However, if you need to apply a condition that applies to multiple columns or account for AND or OR conditions, there is a trick you can use with the FILTER function to make it easier. By learning how Excel calculates the FILTER function in the background, you can account for any condition or value you need, making you an Advanced Filter functions specialist. Additionally, you can use the FILTER function in combination with the CHOOSECOLS function to return only the columns you need.

In this Video

• 00:00 Using Multiple Criteria within the Excel FILTER Function
• 00:41 Multiple Criteria With AND
• 04:58 Multiple Criteria With OR
• 05:51 FILTER function to return specific columns with CHOOSECOLS
• 07:09 FILTER Multiple Criteria In The Same Column
• 09:19 Wrap Up

Excel FILTER function is a powerful tool that allows you to quickly filter data in columns and rows. With the FILTER function, you can narrow down your data to only show the rows that meet specific criteria, such as a certain value or range of values. Additionally, with the FILTER function, you can return only the columns you need, instead of all of the columns in the data set. This is especially helpful when you want to focus on specific information in the data set and don’t need to see all of the columns.

To use the FILTER function with multiple criteria, you need to create an array formula. An array formula is a special type of formula that works with an array, or series, of data. An array formula allows you to specify multiple criteria in the same formula. When you use the FILTER function to filter data with multiple criteria, you need to specify the criteria in the array. Once you have specified the criteria, the FILTER function will return only the rows that meet those criteria and the columns that you have specified.

For example, let’s say you have a data set that contains the following columns: Name, Gender, Age, and Score. You want to filter the data so that it only shows the female participants who are between the ages of 18 and 25 and you only want to see the Name and Score columns. To do this, you would create an array formula with the FILTER function that includes the criteria and the columns you want to return. When you enter the formula and hit enter, the FILTER function will return only the rows and columns that meet your criteria.

Using the FILTER function with multiple criteria and returning only the columns you need is a great way to quickly filter your data and focus on the information you are looking for.

Questions and Answers about

• How do I filter data based on multiple criteria in Excel?

On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Advanced. To filter the list range by copying rows that match your criteria to another area of the worksheet, click Copy to another location, click in the Copy to box, and then click the upper-left corner of the area where you want to paste the rows.

• Can you use filter function with multiple conditions in Excel?

Filter by multiple conditions in Excel The normal way of adding another condition to your filter function, (as s