Microsoft Excel: Introduction to Dynamic Arrays
Microsoft Excel Training Series | Level 3
Course Details
Duration: 1 day (9 am – 4 pm)
Microsoft® Excel® Versions: 2021 or 365 (Windows)
Delivery Methods (Instructor-led): In-person (Live classroom) | Online in virtual classroom
Course Dates: June 20, 2025 (Online in virtual classroom or In-person) | August 12, 2025 (Online in virtual classroom or In-person) | View schedule 
Course Fee: $295 CAD per person + HST (Virtual classroom), $325 CAD per person + HST (Bring your own device for in-person courses) or $345 CAD per person + HST (Avantix Learning provides device for in-person courses)*
Timing: Public scheduled courses run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time).
Virtual classroom courses: Our instructor-led virtual classroom courses are delivered in a virtual classroom environment. Students will be sent a virtual classroom invitation prior to the course.
In-person classroom courses: Our instructor-led, live classroom (in-person) courses are held in downtown Toronto at 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Some courses are also held at an alternate downtown Toronto location.
Custom training: This course may be delivered at your site or ours as an instructor-led virtual classroom or in-person solution. Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca for more information including savings for custom group training.
Some public courses and / or formats and may be subject to a minimum enrollment requirement.
Course Overview
This Excel course is designed for users who want to take advantage of Excel's amazing dynamic arrays. During this instructor-led course, students will create workbooks with dynamic arrays and use dynamic array functions including SORT, SORTBY, UNIQUE and FILTER. Students will learn new ways to work with data as well as how to summarize dynamic arrays. During this hands-on course, students will practice their skills and have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the instructor. Each student will also receive a full course manual with tips, tricks and shortcuts as well as sample and exercise files.
Note: This course is designed for Excel 2021 or 365. Dynamic arrays are not available in older versions of Excel.
Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel: Intermediate / Advanced or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Location and timing: Public scheduled courses are held online in virtual classroom format or in downtown Toronto and run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time).
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INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE
- Comprehensive course manual
- Keyboard shortcuts quick reference
- Sample and exercise files (new samples added frequently)
- Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
- Certificate of completion
- Follow-up email support
Course Topics
Understanding Dynamic Arrays
- Understanding what dynamic arrays are in Excel
- Common Excel functions that can be used with dynamic arrays
- Understanding spill ranges
- Understanding spill behavior
- Referencing a spill range
- Comparing legacy arrays to dynamic arrays
- Sharing files containing dynamic arrays with users with older Excel versions
Working with Core Dynamic Array Functions
- Using the FILTER and UNIQUE functions with dynamic arrays
- Sorting dynamic arrays using the SORT and SORTBY functions
- Nesting dynamic array functions
- Creating a numeric sequence using the SEQUENCE function
- Manipulating text with TEXTSPLIT, TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER
- Using the XLOOKUP function with dynamic arrays
Creating a Dynamic Drop-Down List with Dynamic Arrays
- Creating a dynamic drop-down list using the FILTER function, dynamic arrays and data validation
Summarizing Dynamic Arrays
- Summarizing dynamic arrays using core Excel functions
- Summarizing dynamic arrays using dynamic array functions
- Creating a two-way summary with dynamic array formulas as an alternative to a pivot table
Getting Started with the LAMBDA Function
- Using new Excel functions with the LAMBDA function
- Creating a custom function
- Using the LAMBDA function with dynamic array functions
Getting Started with the LET Function to Create Variables
- Creating variables in formulas using the LET function
Listing Top or Bottom Results
- Listing the top or bottom results dynamically (such as top 5 or bottom 5)
Transforming Data Using Dynamic Arrays
- Using VSTACK and HSTACK functions to extract and transform data vertically or horizontally
- Leveraging other newer dynamic array functions including CHOOSECOLS, CHOOSEROWS, TOCOL, TOROW, WRAPCOLS, and WRAPROWS
*Prices subject to change.
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