To extract and sort non-adjacent arrays in your data, nest the CHOOSECOLS or CHOOSEROWS functions inside your SORT or SORTBY ...

Advanced list solutions are easy thanks to Excel's Table object. If you need a dynamic list, try one of these techniques.

Users will appreciate a chart that updates right before their eyes. In Microsoft Excel 2007 and Excel 2010, it's as easy as creating a table. In earlier versions, you'll need the formula method.

While dynamic arrays offer numerous advantages, they have limitations when used with Excel tables. For example, tables do not automatically expand with dynamic arrays.