Excel's VLOOKUP function lets you find data in columns in reference to the first column. Learn how to create it manually or build it easily.

The VLOOKUP function is one of the most useful when pulling information from an Excel database. Here's how it works and how you can start using it in your work.

How to Use an Alphanumeric Mix in VLOOKUP Statements in Excel. Excel's VLOOKUP function searches cell arrays for data that you provide.

The trick to using Excel's VLOOKUP effectively is knowing what commands and values to use in what order.

To use VLOOKUP to find data in another Excel workbook requires multiple workbooks' relevant data. Once you have them, follow these steps.

You can use VLOOKUP with Google Sheets similar to how the search function is used to find information in Excel.