Last week, we learned how to use formulas to reconcile (match) transactions in Excel. Today, lets take a look at even faster and simpler way to do this:
Using Pivot Tables
Here is a short video explaining the technique and why it works. See it below
(or watch it on our youtube channel)
Download Example workbook:
Please click here to download the example workbook & play with it.
Hungry for pivot tables? Grab these juicy stuff:
- Learn how to create and use Pivot Tables in Excel
- Excel Pivot Tables – Tutorials, information & tips
Thanks to commenters Utkarsh, Heather, Carlos & Kerry for suggesting that we use Pivot Tables for this problem.














8 Responses to “What is LAMBDA? 4 Practical examples to REALLY understand it”
Thanks so much for this, it's utterly brilliant!
Silly question - I assume LAMDA will work with dynamic arrays?
Very much so. Many of the new functions like MAP only make sense in the context of dynamic arrays and Lambda functions.
As usual, very informative material. Easy to understand and apply!
Thanks for making everyone awesome!
Easy to understand Lambda function through this tutorial. Thanks Chandoo.
I have Officce 365 (updated), but I can't see LAMBDA function. 🙁
I dont see "Office Insider" option in my excel 365.
Another option for First Monday...
=LAMBDA(anydate,WORKDAY.INTL(EOMONTH(anydate,-1),1,"0111111"))
Loving the binary options in WORKDAY.INTL David...