FormulaPad for data analysts

You know what formula you need. You just do not want to remember the exact syntax for SUMPRODUCT with 4 criteria. Describe it. Get it.

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Sound familiar?

•SUMPRODUCT vs SUMIFS with multiple criteria — which is faster, which works on ranges?
•QUERY syntax in Google Sheets is powerful but every query becomes a stack overflow search.
•Converting between long-form and wide-form data without Python.
•Array formulas that only work with Ctrl+Shift+Enter on Excel 2019.
•REGEXEXTRACT patterns that are never quite right on the first try.

Why FormulaPad

FormulaPad generates, explains, and debugs analytical formulas across Excel and Sheets. Handles modern array formulas (FILTER, UNIQUE, XLOOKUP), legacy workarounds (SUMPRODUCT, array-CSE), and platform-specific tools (QUERY, ARRAYFORMULA).

Formulas you will actually use

QUERY with GROUP BY

You describe

Group rows in A:C by region in column A and sum sales in column B

FormulaPad returns=QUERY(A:C, "select A, sum(B) where A is not null group by A label sum(B) 'Total'", 1)

SQL-like grouping without a pivot table. Labels cleaned up.

Unique filtered list

You describe

Get unique values from column A where column B equals "active", sorted alphabetically

FormulaPad returns=SORT(UNIQUE(FILTER(A:A, B:B="active")))

Three dynamic array functions composed. Spills automatically.

Regex extract digits

You describe

Extract all digits from text in column A into a single number

FormulaPad returns=VALUE(REGEXREPLACE(A2, "[^0-9]", ""))

REGEXREPLACE strips everything non-numeric, VALUE coerces to number.

Conditional median

You describe

Median of values in column B where column A equals "West"

FormulaPad returns=MEDIAN(IF(A:A="West", B:B))

Array formula — Ctrl+Shift+Enter on Excel 2019, auto-array in 365/Sheets.

FAQ

Does FormulaPad handle QUERY syntax well?

Yes — it knows QUERY is Google Sheets only, handles headers parameter, SQL keywords, and labels. Returns the full statement ready to paste.

Can I use this for BigQuery or Snowflake SQL?

Not yet — FormulaPad focuses on spreadsheet formulas including QUERY. SQL generator is on the roadmap.

Does it work with LET and LAMBDA?

Yes. It uses LET for readable nested formulas when you are on Excel 365 or Google Sheets.

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