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 ...

The lookup function in Excel can save you a lot of time and effort, but only if you actually know how to use its many forms and alterations.

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 ...

Check our list of 11 essential Excel skills to prove it—or discreetly pick up any you might have missed. Vlookup Vlookup is the power tool every Excel user should know.

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.

USING VLOOKUP TO DO BANK RECONCILIATIONS I enjoyed the article “Double-Teaming in Excel” ( JofA , Nov.05, page 83 ). VLOOKUP is so versatile; I have used it to reconcile outstanding checks each month.

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 ...

The XLOOKUP function in Excel has transformed data management and analysis, offering a powerful and versatile alternative to the traditional VLOOKUP.

Maybe you need a percentage change or you need this divided by that. I don’t care how simple it is. Use an Excel formula. At some point in the future, you’ll want to know how you got the number.