Find the last matching value

Return the most recent entry for an item in a log with XLOOKUP's search mode -1, which searches from the bottom up.

Advanced · 9 min · 8 steps

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  • "Last" means lowest in the list, not the newest date.
  • Without -1, XLOOKUP returns the first match.

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Look up a price with VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP

Bring each order's price over from a price list with VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, and avoid the missing-FALSE trap.

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Skill
Lookups
Stage
Advanced

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The steps

8 steps: 3 explanations, 3 Do this, 2 questions, then Your turn.

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Look up a price with VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP

Bring each order's price over from a price list with VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, and avoid the missing-FALSE trap.

Confident · 11 min · Free, with no sign-up

Do the free lesson on your computer.

Send yourself the link and open it on a laptop or desktop.

On your computer, go tolearnford.com/go/SPJV