Can Excel =filter function include a 'criteria range' for multiple criteria of one column?

[joeyc380]

Hello Everyone,

I am trying to use  =filter formula to filter multiple criteria for a single column as below, by using a "criteria range":

However it is not working and return an #N/A

I'd like to use the =filter to return an dynamic array by using "criteria range", as if what the 'advanced filter' can do to filter multiple criteria of a particular column:

I know that =filter can do multiple criteria, by including each criteria in the formula one-by-one: 

however, comparing to a single 'criteria range/ array', this method is far too troublesome especially when there is a long list of criteria for a particular column.

Did I make any mistakes in the =filter formula with a 'criteria range'?; or the =filter formula is just not capable to do that?

Thank you!

[#2 · Accepted solution]

@joeyc380 

Try it like this...

=FILTER(F10:I21,ISNUMBER(MATCH(F10:F21,F26:F28,0)))

[#3]

@Subodh_Tiwari_sktneer 

It just works like magic!

Thank you so much!!!

[#4]

You're welcome @joeyc380! Glad it worked as desired.

[#5]

@Subodh_Tiwari_sktneer

Your solution is excellent

It has shortened my formula about 99%

Thank you

[#6]

You're welcome @asharif1377! Glad you found it helpful.

[#7]

#2023 and still awesome answer. Thanks, exactly what i was looking for !

[#8]

@Subodh_Tiwari_sktneer Holy ... your solution is amazing. I've been doing all types of crazy stuff to do what you just did so simply. You really saved me. Thanks.