Microsoft Excel is perhaps the most powerful spreadsheet application you can buy. But it also has some simple functions, like finding duplicates in data.

The VLOOKUP function is one of the most useful when pulling information from an Excel database. Here's how it works and how you can start using it in your work.

You probably use VLOOKUP() function to find exact matches in Microsoft Excel, but you can also find the closest value when you don't know the exact value.

Excel's VLOOKUP function lets you find data in columns in reference to the first column. Learn how to create it manually or build it easily.

Find the data you need in an Excel sheet more easily with these functions.

If you work with a large dataset or usually query the same data in an Excel table, then you should use the VLOOKUP function to make your life easier – here's how.

VLOOKUP and Search are two functions that Excel uses to search for text. VLOOKUP finds data in a column and returns the contents of an adjacent cell. Search finds data in a cell and returns the ...

Comparing two columns in Excel doesn’t have to be a difficult task, and to get the job done, we suggest using VLOOKUP. You see, not always; the columns you want to compare are in the same workbook or ...

The lookup function in Excel can save you a lot of time and effort, but only if you actually know how to use its many forms and alterations.

The lookup function in Excel can save you a lot of time and effort, but only if you actually know how to use its many forms and alterations.