How to use the QUERY function in Google Sheets?

If you're looking to analyze and manipulate large sets of data in Google Sheets, the QUERY function can be incredibly useful. With this function, you can perform a wide range of data analysis tasks, from filtering and sorting to joining and summarizing.

Here's a step-by-step guide to using the QUERY function:

1. Open a new or existing Google Sheets document.
2. Select a cell where you want the results of the query to appear.
3. Type the QUERY formula in the selected cell, using the following syntax:

=QUERY(data, query, [headers])

Where:

• data: the range of cells you want to query. You can specify the range using A1 notation or the RANGE function.
• query: the query string you want to run. This should be written in a specific format, similar to SQL.
• headers: an optional argument that specifies whether the data range includes headers. Use TRUE if the range includes headers, and FALSE if not.

Once you've entered the formula, press Enter to run the query. The results will appear in the cell you selected.

Some common tasks you can perform with the QUERY function include:

• Filtering data based on specific criteria
• Sorting data by one or more columns
• Joining two or more data sets based on a common field
• Summarizing data using functions like COUNT, SUM, and AVG