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Advanced Vlookup Examples
Advanced Vlookup Examples
Column: 2 3 4 5 6 7
Order ID OrderDate Month Region Employee Item Units
10003 1/13/2011 Jan Midwest Smith Pencil 67
Cost Total
19.99 1879.06
1.99 189.05
1.29 86.43
8.99 413.54
4.99 139.72
19.99 999.5
15.99 255.84
15 1305
1.99 189.05
4.99 179.64
8.99 251.72
4.99 19.96
19.99 999.5
19.99 539.73
8.99 575.36
19.99 139.93
4.99 179.64
2.99 167.44
19.99 299.85
4.99 249.5
19.99 539.73
4.99 299.4
4.99 479.04
1.99 131.34
2.99 167.44
1.99 149.25
1.29 86.43
4.99 479.04
4.99 299.4
4.99 449.1
15.99 1183.26
1.29 68.37
1.99 149.25
1.99 63.68
8.99 413.54
8.99 719.2
4.99 449.1
8.99 539.4
15 1305
125 625
1.99 63.68
4.99 449.1
4.99 19.96
4.99 309.38
8.99 539.4
1.99 57.71
19.99 139.93
12.49 686.95
4.99 449.1
19.99 1619.19
4.99 249.5
23.95 1005.9
1.99 57.71
4.99 174.65
1.99 131.34
275 825
19.99 1619.19
125 250
4.99 479.04
1.29 9.03
4.99 174.65
15.99 255.84
1.29 68.37
1.99 151.24
125 250
8.99 251.72
8.99 719.2
19.99 1139.43
15.99 255.84
8.99 575.36
1.99 151.24
1.29 18.06
8.99 251.72
19.99 299.85
19.99 1139.43
4.99 54.89
8.99 575.36
4.99 479.04
1.29 18.06
19.99 1879.06
19.99 299.85
1.29 86.43
4.99 54.89
4.99 139.72
4.99 479.04
15.99 1183.26
Syntax: =VLOOKUP( lookup_value , table_a
lookup_value: The value to search in the first column of the table array. Lookup_value can be
table_array: This is a reference to a range or a range name.
The values in the first column of table_array are the values searched by looku
col_index_num: The column number in table_array from which the matching value must be re
A col_index_num of 1 returns the value in the first column in table_array (sam
A col_index_num of 2 returns the value in the second column in table_array, a
range_lookup: A logical value that specifies whether you want VLOOKUP to find an exact ma
If TRUE or omitted, an exact or approximate match is returned.
If an exact match is not found, the next largest value that is less than lookup_
If FALSE, VLOOKUP will only find an exact match. In this case, the values in th
If there are two or more values in the first column of table_array that match t
If an exact match is not found, the error value #N/A is returned.
are the values searched by lookup_value. These values can be text, numbers, or logical values.
ch the matching value must be returned.
e first column in table_array (same as the lookup_value).
e second column in table_array, and so on.
ant VLOOKUP to find an exact match or an approximate match:
e match is returned.
est value that is less than lookup_value is returned.
match. In this case, the values in the first column of table_array do not need to be sorted.
olumn of table_array that match the lookup_value, the first value found is used.
ue #N/A is returned.
VLOOKUP
$ 29,970
$ (18,000)
$ (8,994)
#REF!
table_array, col_index_num, range_lookup )
Notes
Manual VLOOKUP formula - Does not change unless formula is changed.
Lookup Value Changes - Grab Line Item Automatically using direct reference
Column Index Number Changes - Grab Year Column Number Automatically using VLOOKUP()
Lookup Range Changes - Get Sheet/Range Reference using INDIRECT()
Excel Exposure
Book Sales
2011 2012 2013
12,000
$ 15.82
$ 9.50
$ 189,880
$ (114,000)
$ 75,880
$ (28,482)
$ (18,988)
$ (300)
$ (11,244)
$ (59,014)
$ 16,866
Excel Exposure
Online Sales
2011 2012 2013
6,000
$ 5.00
$ 3.00
$ 29,984
$ (18,000)
$ 11,984
$ (4,498)
$ (2,998)
$ (300)
$ (1,675)
$ (9,471)
$ 2,513
Excel Exposure
Other Sales
2011 2012 2013
1,300
$ 5.00
$ 3.00
$ 6,497
$ (3,900)
$ 2,597
$ (975)
$ (650)
$ (300)
$ (269)
$ (2,193)
$ 404
Sheets Line Items Year Vlookup Column
Book Sales Revenue 2011 2
Online Cost of Goods Sold 2012 3
Other Gross Profit 2013 4
Marketing/Advertising Total 5
Professional Fees
Applied Rent
Interest & Taxes
Total Expenses
Net Profit