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Forget XLOOKUP: Why FILTER is better for extracting Excel data
The FILTER function extracts every matching record while XLOOKUP only returns the first result.
We test Claude in Excel, a beta version add-in requiring a paid plan, and show where it saves time on formula fixes.
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Microsoft adds IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV to Excel, letting users pull text files directly into the grid with simple formulas.
Q. How do I use the FILTER function in Excel, and how is this an improvement over the filter feature? A. The FILTER function was introduced five years ago as part of the Excel Dynamic Arrays rollout.
Once data is loaded into Excel, Copilot allows users to ask questions in natural language instead of building new formulas.
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