Monday, May 14, 2012

How to summarize the frequency of selected data in Excel

Admitting that the research I am currently doing is totally worthless, I concluded the way to summarize the frequency of selected data in Excel.

1. Generating criteria

For example, you believe in the data set, there are only several unique values such as "1, 2, 4, 5" though the data set is very large.  Then create the column of these for unique values.

2. Using functions

Use "=frequent(data range, criteria range)" and select corresponding data and criteria range.

3. Aftermath

First select enough number of continuous empty cells.  By enough, it means the the number of the empty cells should be equal to the number of the unique values-1 (the first cell is just where the frequent function is input in step2).

Second, press F2

Third, press "Shift" + "Control" + "Enter".

All is done now.