XLOOKUP, the modern lookup

Look up a value in any column and return any other column with XLOOKUP, including columns to the left, with your own result when nothing is found.

Confident · 10 min · 10 steps

In this lesson

  • The search and return columns can be anywhere, in any order.
  • To return another column, change only the third argument.
  • Both columns need the same number of rows. Lock them with $ before copying the formula down.

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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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10 steps: 4 explanations, 4 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