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Dear Analyst #32: How to use the QUERY function in Google Sheets on COVID-19 data

The QUERY() function in Google Sheets gives you the ability to quickly filter and sort your data similar to how you might get data from a database. If you write SQL queries, the QUERY() function feels easy and natural to use. There are a few caveats as I discuss in this episode. If you want […]

Dear Analyst #29: Working with dynamic array functions and formulas that spill

Have you ever wondered what an “array-entered formula” is? It’s an intermediate/advanced concept in Excel but in late 2018, Microsoft released dynamic array functions and formulas that “spill” into the cells below your current cell with a function. This makes writing formulas easier and less prone to human error, but there are some tradeoffs to […]