For many, the INDEX-XMATCH combination in Excel is the go-to method for retrieving a value from a dataset. However, you can also use this dynamic duo to perform two-way lookups, returning a value ...

How to use the powerful Microsoft Excel VLOOKUP feature that allows you to search for specific data in a column and return a value from a ...

TL;DR Key Takeaways : VLOOKUP stands for “Vertical Lookup” and is used for data retrieval in Excel. Basic syntax: `VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup ...

A little from column A, a little from column B: XLOOKUP is the new, easier way to retrieve information across Excel spreadsheets.

Once you have mastered VLOOKUP in Excel it's time to move on to INDEX/MATCH. This formula combination gives the same results but without the problems of VLOOKUP.

Learn how to use the VLOOKUP formula to compare a maximum of two columns to have common values returned or to locate missing data.

You can use the VLOOKUP function in Microsoft Excel to efficiently find corresponding data for a specific value.

Following on from our time saving Excel shortcuts, we continue offering updated advice for the time-sensitive spreadsheet enthusiast. Back in 2013 John Gagnon wrote a very popular post about VLOOKUP ...