Are Dynamic Array Functions with Conditional Formatting Better Than Pivot Tables in Excel?

Опубликовано: 24 Июль 2026
на канале: Matt Brattin
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I don't use Pivot tables in Excel... and it has helped my career growth dramatically. In this video I explain how I created a presentation layer table using a combination of dynamic array functions and conditional formatting that will stand up to data changes over time!

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In a recent viral video, I created a custom summary table in Microsoft Excel—and the comments flooded in: "Why not just use a pivot table?"

After providing an answer in this video, I got even more questions about how I did what I showed in the video:
I don't use Pivot tables in Excel... and it has helped my career growth
   • I don't use Pivot tables in Excel... and i...  

So, in this video I explain my approach and walk you through how to use a few key functions and conditional formatting to make a great looking table without relying on pivot tables and all the baggage that come with them.

VIDEO TOPICS:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Jumping into the data
1:40 - Overview of what we'll cover
3:55 - SORT and UNIQUE Functions in Excel
4:30 - TRANSPOSE and UNIQUE Functions in Excel
5:15 - VSTACK and SUMIFS Functions in Excel
7:34 - Conditional Formatting in Excel
11:40 - BONUS - DROP Function in Excel

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