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How to list all matched instances of a value in Excel?

Author: Siluvia Last Modified: 2024-09-14

As the left screenshot shown, you need to find and list all match instances of value “Linda” in the table. How to achieve it? Please try the methods in this article.

list all matched values

List all matched instances of a value with array formula
Easily list only the first matched instance of a value with Kutools for Excel

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List all matched instances of a value with array formula

With the following array formula, you can easily list all match instances of a value in a certain table in Excel. Please do as follows.

1. Select a blank cell to output the first matched instance, enter the below formula into it, and then press the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys simultaneously. 

=INDEX($B$2:$B$11, SMALL(IF($D$2=$A$2:$A$11, ROW($A$2:$A$11)-ROW($A$2)+1), ROW(1:1)))

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Note: In the formula, B2:B11 is the range which the matched instances locate in. A2:A11 is the range contains the certain value you will list all instances based on. And D2 contains the certain value.

2. Keep selecting the result cell, then drag the Fill Handle down to get the other matched instances.

drag and fill the formula to other cells


Easily list only the first matched instance of a value with Kutools for Excel

You can easily find and list the first matched instance of a value with the Look for a value in list function of Kutools for Excel without remembering formulas. Please do as follows.

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1. Select a blank cell you will place the first matched instance, then click Kutools > Formula Helper > Formula Helper

click Formula Helper feature of kutools

2. In the Formulas Helper dialog box, you need to:

2.1 Find and select Look for a value in list option in the Choose a formula box;
Tips: You can check the Filter box, enter the keyword into the textbox to quickly filter the formula you need.
2.2 In the Table_array box, select the table range which contains both the specific value column and matched instances column;
2.3 In the Look_value box, select the cell with the specific value you will list the first instance based on;
2.4 In the Column box, select the column contains the matched instance. Or just enter the column number into it;
Tips: The column number is based on the selected number of columns, if you select four columns, and this is the 3rd column, you need to enter number 3 into the Column box.
2.5 click the OK button. 

Then the first matched instance of the given value is listed as below screenshot shown.

specify options in the dialog box

  If you want to have a free trial (30-day) of this utility, please click to download it, and then go to apply the operation according above steps.


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