Excel 365 offers powerful tools for data analysis, with the “Unique” and “Distinct” functions standing out as essential features for managing large datasets. These functions, while similar ...

The UNIQUE function in Excel 365 is designed to extract distinct values from a given range of data.

Populating a dropdown with a dynamic list is easy thanks to Microsoft Excel’s UNIQUE() dynamic array function.

The UNIQUE function has many uses, among them identifying duplicates in Excel. Turning back to the same transaction report, let’s walk through how to use the UNIQUE function to identify duplicates.

Input the ROWS function into that cell using the first and last cells of that column, not including the column heading. After that, you will know how many unique values are in that column.

Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions.

If you’d like to learn about XLOOKUP (), read How to use the newish XLOOKUP () dynamic array function in Excel. I’m using Microsoft 365 on a Windows 10 64-bit system.