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

As a long-term Excel enthusiast, I have always enjoyed using VLOOKUP, one of Excel's best-known lookup functions. However, Microsoft's introduction of XLOOKUP in 2019 changed everything. Once I ...

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

If you need to reconcile batches of records in Microsoft Excel, this simple VLOOKUP() solution offers a quick and easy way to find records in one batch that are missing from another.

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

I am running into the dreaded "Excel cannot complete this task with available resources" dialog box in Excel while trying to fill a column with a simple VLOOKUP equation. I have one column with ...

How to combine Excel VLOOKUP() and PivotTable for simple solutions Your email has been sent Combining features often extends the flexibility and efficiency of your solution. Many solutions require ...

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.