Referencing can become difficult, especially if you’re using structured referencing. Instead, reference a spill range so you can use the hashtag shortcut.

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

Structured references in formulas improve readability and reduce errors. Excel tables automatically update with new data, simplifying updates for pivot tables and charts.

Creating Running Totals in Regular Ranges To create a running total in an Excel range that isn't formatted as an Excel table, you need to use a combination of absolute and relative references.

Use Excel’s auto-generation: Let Excel auto-generate structured reference syntax by selecting ranges directly in your formulas. This minimizes manual input and reduces errors.