For many, the INDEX-XMATCH combination in Excel is the go-to method for retrieving a value from a dataset. However, you can ...

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

To pull data from another sheet in Excel, use cell references, use the VLOOKUP function, or use the INDEX and MATCH functions.

The bigger your spreadsheet, the more you need INDEX and MATCH functions, which you can combine with SUM, AVERAGE, and MAX to refine your searches.