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 Excel Lookup Functions
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VLOOKUP INDEX
VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_arr INDEX(array, row_num, col_num)
ay, col_index_num, [range
lookup])

looks up a looks up a
returns a value or returns the relative
value in the value in the top
reference of the position of
leftmost column of row of a table and
cell at the an item in an array
a table and returns returns a value in
intersection that matches a
a value in the same the same column
of a particular row specified value in a
row from a column from a row
and column in a specified order.
you specify you specify.
given range

HLOOKUP MATCH
HLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_arr MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_arra
ay, row_index_num, [range y, match_type)
lookup])
How to use VLOOKUP
& HLOOKUP Function 03

Formula: VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array, col_index_num, [range lookup])

HLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,row_index_num,[range lookup])

Lookup_value : which cell is the identifier this function should be retrieving associated

information about (reference data)

Table_array: Table/worksheet/excel file must this data be retrieved

Col_index_num: Which piece of information should be retrieved

(Vlookup- table column number; Hlookup- table row number ).

Range_lookup: True if reference data is in ascending order and False if in descending order.
 How to use INDEX
Function 03

Formula: =INDEX (array, row_num, [col_num], [area_num])

array : A range of cells, or an array constant

row_num: The row position in the reference or array.

col_num: The column position in the reference or array.

area_num: The range in reference that should be used.

Conditions:
• If both row_num and col_num are supplied, INDEX returns the value in the cell at the intersection
of row_num and col_num.
• If row_num is set to zero, INDEX returns an array of values for an entire column. To use these array values, you can enter
the INDEX function as an array formula in horizontal range, or feed the array into another function.
• If col_num is set to zero, INDEX returns an array of values for an entire row. To use these array values, you can enter the
INDEX function as an array formula in vertical range, or feed the array into another function.
 How to use MATCH
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Formula: =MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_array, match_type)

lookup_value : The value that you want to match in lookup_array.

lookup_array: The range of cells being searched

match_type: The number -1, 0, or 1. The match_type argument specifies how Excel matches

lookup_value with values in lookup_array. The default value for this argument is 1.

Match_type Behavior

MATCH finds the largest value that is less than or equal to lookup_value. The
1 or omitted
values in the lookup_array argument must be placed in ascending order
MATCH finds the first value that is exactly equal to lookup_value. The values in
0
the lookup_array argument can be in any order.
MATCH finds the smallest value that is greater than or equal tolookup_value. The
-1
values in the lookup_array argument must be placed in descending order
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2.5 VLOOKUP

Formula: VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,col_index_num,[range False since its in descending order or not

lookup]) sorted in order
 Activity Examples
2.5 HLOOKUP
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Formula: =HLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,row_index_num,[range
lookup])
False since its in descending order or not
sorted in order
 Activity Examples
2.5 INDEX 03

Formula: =INDEX(array, row_num, col_num)

 Spreadsheet Add-Ins for
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Analysis Toolpak: contains a variety of tools for statistical computation

Solver: which is used for optimization.
How to activate:
1. Go to File tab
2. Click Options in the left column
3. Choose Add-ins from the left column.
4. At the bottom of the dialog, make sure Excel Add-ins is selected in the Manage: box and
click Go.
5. In the Add-Ins dialog, if Analysis Toolpak, Analysis Toolpak VBA, and Solver Add-in are not
checked, simply check the boxes and click OK.
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