Microsoft Excel 2021365 - Beginner to Advanced - FILTER with Logic: - Operator (One or the Other)

The video tutorial explains the use of the minus operator in spreadsheet filters to generate a list of venues with specific criteria. It highlights the drawbacks of hard coding values and suggests using cell references for better spreadsheet design. The tutorial demonstrates constructing a filter formula and explains how the minus operator affects the results, ensuring only one condition is true at a time.

What is the primary function of the minus operator in the context of filtering venues?

• To exclude venues that meet both conditions

• To add two conditions together

• To multiply two conditions

• To divide the conditions into separate lists

Why is hardcoding values in a formula not recommended?

• It requires manual updates for changes

• It prevents the formula from being reused

• It increases the risk of errors

• It makes the formula more complex

How can you make a filter formula more dynamic and adaptable?

• By using multiple formulas

• By referencing cell values instead of hardcoding

• By adding more conditions

• By using a different spreadsheet software

What does the minus operator filter out in the context of the tutorial?

• Venues with only a DJ

• Venues with neither high capacity nor a DJ

• Venues with both high capacity and a DJ

• Venues with only high capacity

What is the advantage of using cell references in a filter formula?

• It simplifies the spreadsheet layout

• It reduces the number of cells used

• It allows for automatic updates when criteria change

• It makes the formula shorter