In Excel, what does the VLOOKUP function do? (2023)

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In Excel, what does the VLOOKUP function do? (2023)
  1. Looks up a value vertically
  2. Calculates the average
  3. Counts the number of cells
  4. Finds the maximum value

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In Excel, what does the VLOOKUP function do? (2023)
  • Step 1: Open Excel and find the table where you want to look up a value.
  • Step 2: Identify the value you want to search for in the first column of the table.
  • Step 3: Use the VLOOKUP function by typing =VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup]).
  • Step 4: Replace 'lookup_value' with the value you want to find.
  • Step 5: Replace 'table_array' with the range of cells that contains the table.
  • Step 6: Replace 'col_index_num' with the number of the column from which you want to return a value (starting from 1 for the first column).
  • Step 7: Set 'range_lookup' to TRUE for an approximate match or FALSE for an exact match.
  • Step 8: Press Enter to see the result of the VLOOKUP function.
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