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parsley624
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Mar 08, 2021
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Filter multiple columns

I am working on a list of reporters and the topics they cover. Since most reporters cover multiple topics, I have three columns for primary, secondary, and tertiary topics of interest. I'm trying to ...
  • mathetes's avatar
    Mar 08, 2021

    parsley624 

     

    I've attached a solution that uses FILTER, a new function. This will only work if you have the latest version of Excel

     

    The function below is in cell B13 of the attached. In cell E10 you can select (from a drop down list) any of the several categories and see the reporters who cover the topic.

    =FILTER(B3:E8,(C3:C8=E10)+(D3:D8=E10)+(E3:E8=E10))

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