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.

The lookup value is what you’re searching for, which Excel will look for in the first column of your table array. The table array is the range of cells that includes the data you want to search.

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 ...

There are many ways to find and retrieve data from a table or range based on a lookup value. In fact, because Microsoft often comes up with new, modernized alternatives, there are too many ways ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...