Vlookup In Excel 2016 For Mac

Use the VLOOKUP function to look up a value in a table. Syntax VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup]) For example: • =VLOOKUP(105,A2:C7,2,TRUE) • =VLOOKUP('Fontana',B2:E7,2,FALSE) Argument name Description lookup_value (required) The value you want to look up. The value you want to look up must be in the first column of the range of cells you specify in table-array. For example, if table-array spans cells B2:D7, then your lookup_value must be in column B. See the graphic below.

Lookup_value can be a value or a reference to a cell. Table_array (required) The range of cells in which the VLOOKUP will search for the lookup_value and the return value. The first column in the cell range must contain the lookup_value (for example, Last Name in the picture below.) The cell range also needs to include the return value (for example, First Name in the graphic below) you want to find. Learn how to.

Col_index_num (required) The column number (starting with 1 for the left-most column of table-array) that contains the return value. Range_lookup (optional) A logical value that specifies whether you want VLOOKUP to find an approximate or an exact match: • TRUE assumes the first column in the table is sorted either numerically or alphabetically, and will then search for the closest value. This is the default method if you don't specify one. • FALSE searches for the exact value in the first column.

Mac shortcut. Note: in Excel 2016 for the Mac, you can also use fn + F4. VLOOKUP is a great way to merge data in two tables based on a common ID.

How to get started There are four pieces of information that you will need in order to build the VLOOKUP syntax: • The value you want to look up, also called the lookup value. • The range where the lookup value is located. Remember that the lookup value should always be in the first column in the range for VLOOKUP to work correctly.

For example, if your lookup value is in cell C2 then your range should start with C. • The column number in the range that contains the return value. For example, if you specify B2: D11 as the range, you should count B as the first column, C as the second, and so on. • Optionally, you can specify TRUE if you want an approximate match or FALSE if you want an exact match of the return value. If you don't specify anything, the default value will always be TRUE or approximate match.

Now put all of the above together as follows: =VLOOKUP(lookup value, range containing the lookup value, the column number in the range containing the return value, optionally specify TRUE for approximate match or FALSE for an exact match). Examples Here are a few examples of VLOOKUP: Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5. Problem What went wrong Wrong value returned If range_lookup is TRUE or left out, the first column needs to be sorted alphabetically or numerically. If the first column isn't sorted, the return value might be something you don't expect. Either sort the first column, or use FALSE for an exact match. #N/A in cell • If range_lookup is TRUE, then if the value in the lookup_value is smaller than the smallest value in the first column of the table_array, you'll get the #N/A error value.

• If range_lookup is FALSE, the #N/A error value indicates that the exact number isn't found. For more information on resolving #N/A errors in VLOOKUP, see. In cell If col_index_num is greater than the number of columns in table-array, you'll get the #REF! For more information on resolving #REF! Errors in VLOOKUP, see. In cell If the table_array is less than 1, you'll get the #VALUE! For more information on resolving #VALUE!

Errors in VLOOKUP, see. In cell The #NAME? Error value usually means that the formula is missing quotes. To look up a person's name, make sure you use quotes around the name in the formula. For example, enter the name as 'Fontana' in =VLOOKUP('Fontana',B2:E7,2,FALSE).

For more information, see. Do this Why Use absolute references for range_lookup Using absolute references allows you to fill-down a formula so that it always looks at the same exact lookup range. Learn how to use. Don't store number or date values as text.

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