Summary  
This chapter covers techniques for filtering and sorting collections of data to focus on elements that meet specific criteria and to assign ranks within a dataset.

General domain of usage  
Data analysis


Congratulations on making it this far! You should now be proficient with **formulas** and **charts**. Those are very important skills that will help you extract info from your data. With that being said, welcome to chapter number 4! 

In this section, we are going to see how to use effectively the data coming (maybe) from **different sources**. 🙂

For example, let's say that you have a very big spreadsheet. You may be interested in **ranking and filtering** the data in order to be able to extract the info you are looking for. 

**Filtering** allows you to display only the data that meets specific criteria, making it easier to focus on relevant information. 

**Ranking**, on the other hand, helps you identify the position of data points within a dataset. 

**Filtering and ranking** are powerful tools that simplify data management and analysis, enabling you to make more informed decisions in your Excel projects. 

Here is how you can use them in Excel:

Now that you have looked at the procedureshad a look at the procedures in order to apply **Filtering and Rankings**, it is time for some practice! 

Answer the following quiz to move to the next section:

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> You can apply filters to numerical columns, by clicking number filters from the dropdown filter menu.

How many Binder Items can you find in the attached spreadsheet with a total (column G) of over 800?

Great job! This is the end of section 5!

Congratulations on reaching this point. You have proven that you can master Excel's skills! Now, let's move over to the fifth and final section of this course!

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Sorting and Filtering Data