LOOKUP Articles: Excel and Google Sheets

There are several lookup functions in Excel, but not all of them will allow you to use multiple criteria. Here is how you can use the INDEX and MATCH functions to lookup values in Excel with more than one criteria.  How to use INDEX and MATCH with multiple criteria An...

If there is an array of string and there is a need to find the longest string that has the maximum number of characters in it as compared to other entries. The formula discussed in this article can be used to do this in a simpler way. Find the Longest...

Microsoft Excel features a series of complicated formula and equations, which can implement for simplifying a problem. It also features INDEX and MATCH functions for Lookup & Reference purposes. When these two functions are combined together logically, it acts in combination to find an approximate match with multiple criteria.  Let’s have a...

Figure 1. of Count Missing Values in Excel. In the event that we are required to the data values available in a list, but happen to be missing/omitted from a separate list, we can utilize a formula syntax which is based on the following two Excel Functions - SUMPRODUCT and...

A VLOOKUP formula can be used to calculate a tax rate relative to income. After following a few simple steps, you will be able to quickly calculate Tax based on income levels. Figure 1 - Final Solution Setting up the Data First, we setup our data so that the taxable...

While working with Excel, we are able to match specific values in a list and find the exact position of the value by using the SMALL, IF, ROW and MIN functions.  This step by step tutorial will assist all levels of Excel users in getting the nth match of a...

Excel has some very efficient ways to find the max value in a list or range. We can also find the corresponding values of the greatest value easily. We can combine the INDEX, MATCH and MAX functions to extract the corresponding values. In this tutorial, we will learn how to...

VLOOKUP is used to retrieve data from a data set using a lookup value or a criteria for a match.  Sometimes, it is possible to only have a part of a criteria to use as a lookup value which requires a partial match.   Find a partial match in Excel...

For us to lookup last file version in a list, we can use a formula which is based on a LOOKUP function together with ISNUMBER and FIND functions. This post provides an elaborative way of how one can lookup latest file version in excel. Figure 1: Using Lookup function to...

Excel allows us to join tables with INDEX and MATCH functions. The MATCH function returns a row value in a table, while the INDEX returns a value for that row. This step by step tutorial will assist all levels of Excel users in joining tables using INDEX and MATCH functions....