LOOKUP FORMULA

What does it do? Looks up a value from a table array or one-row / one-colum

Formula breakdown: LOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_vector, [result_vector])

LOOKUP(value to be approximately matched, range of value
What it means: against, [the matching value to be displayed])
Example:

INCOME IS GREATER
THAN OR EQUAL TO… TAX RATE

$ - 13%
$ 8,456.00 18%
$ 15,874.00 22%
$ 36,897.00 30%
$ 87,458.00 39%
$ 141,569.00 45%
A
-row / one-column range

esult_vector])
ed, range of values to be matched
ed])

ENTER INCOME $ 10,000.00

TAX RATE
 Vlookup > Intro
What does it do? Searches for a value in the first column of a table array
and returns a value in the same row from another column (to the right) i

Formula breakdown: VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])

What it means: VLOOKUP(this value, in this list, and get me value in this column, [Exact M

Example:
Get me the PRICE of a LAPTOP &
TABLET from the STOCK LIST!

col_index_1 col_index_2 col_index_3

Stock List Price Cost John´s O

Television $150 $85
table_array

Laptop $185 $95 lookup_value

Tablet $245 $90 lookup_value

Keyboard $55 $5
 lumn (to the right) in the table array.

m, [range_lookup])

this column, [Exact Match/FALSE])

John´s Order
Item Quantity Price Total Price
Laptop 125
Tablet 35
Total $0
SALES REPORT
SALES SALES PERSON REGION Jan Feb Mar ID NAME
PERSON ID NAME

200 Graham, Peter East $ 869 $ 1,092 $ 1,550 $ 500

500 Simpson, Helen West $ 1,975 $ 2,274 $ 2,719 $ 833
800 Smith, Jack Central $ 2,779 $ 3,002 $ 3,460
833 Tanner, Joe East $ 7,716 $ 8,015 $ 8,460
1174 Steller, Alex West $ 5,620 $ 5,843 $ 6,301
SALES: SALES: SALES:
Jan Feb Mar
 Vlookup Approximate Matc
What does it do? Searches for a value in the first column of a table array
and returns a value in the same row from another column (to the right) in

Formula breakdown: VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])

What it means: VLOOKUP(this value, in this list, and get me value in this column, Approxim

Example:
Get me the TAX RATE for an
INCOME value!

col_index_1 col_index_2

Income is Greater than or Equal Tax Rate

to…
$0 13%
table_array

$8,456 18%
$15,874 22%
$36,897 30%
$87,458 39%
$141,569 45%
ate Match
olumn (to the right) in the table array.

m, [range_lookup])

this column, Approximate Match/TRUE])

Enter Income

$8,500 lookup_value

Tax Rate
Score Grade
0F Score 85
60 D Grade
70 C
80 B
90 A
 Vlookup > Named Ranges
What does it do? Searches for a value in the first column of a table array
and returns a value in the same row from another column (to the right) i

Formula breakdown: VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])

What it means: VLOOKUP(this value, in this Named Range, and get me value in this colum

Example:
Get me the PRICE of a LAPTOP &
TABLET from the STOCK LIST!

col_index_1 col_index_2 col_index_3

Stock List Price Cost

Television $150 $85
table_array

Laptop $185 $95 lookup_value

Tablet $245 $90 lookup_value

Keyboard $55 $5
nges
lumn (to the right) in the table array.

m, [range_lookup])

me value in this column, [Exact Match/FALSE])

Item Quantity Price Total Price

Laptop 125 $0
Tablet 35 $0
Total $0
 Vlookup > Data Validation
What does it do? Searches for a value in the first column of a table array
and returns a value in the same row from another column (to the right) i

Formula breakdown: VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])

What it means: VLOOKUP(this value, in this list, and get me value in this column, [Exact M

Example:
Get me the PRICE of a LAPTOP &
TABLET from the STOCK LIST!

col_index_1 col_index_2 col_index_3

Stock List Price Cost John´s O

Television $150 $85
table_array

Laptop $185 $95 lookup_value

Tablet $245 $90 lookup_value

Keyboard $55 $5
on

lumn (to the right) in the table array.

m, [range_lookup])

this column, [Exact Match/FALSE])

John´s Order
Item Quantity Price Total Price
125 $0
$0
Total $0
 Vlookup > Multiple Columns
What does it do? Searches for a value in the first column of a table array
and returns a value in the same row from another column (to the right) i

Formula breakdown: {SUM(VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, {col_index_num1,col_index_

What it means: {SUM(VLOOKUP(this value, in this list, {and sum the value in this column,with

Example:
Get me the TOTAL UNITS SOLD for a
LAPTOP in 2013 & 2014!

col_index_1 col_index_2 col_index_3

Units Sold 2013 2014 John´s O

Television 24,500 33,000
table_array

Laptop 16,700 18,700 lookup_value

Tablet 2,500 8,400 lookup_value

Keyboard 5,500 6,000

ns

lumn (to the right) in the table array.

ex_num1,col_index_num2}, [range_lookup]))}

e in this column,with the value in this column}, [Exact Match/FALSE/0]))}

John´s Order
Item Total Units Max Units Avg Units
Laptop *

* Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to calculate the answer as this is an array formula

NB: You can also replace Sum with Average, Max or Min (remember to Ctrl+Shift+Enter)
Full name Department Salary Formula Criteria1
Abigail Aalderink Sales $ 60,569
Sanford Bartolo Sales $ 81,603
Samuel Bartnick Sales $ 86,281
John Dumas IT $ 84,186
Kristi Hines Production $ 85,775
Apple Lyn IT $ 75,144
Lee Nazal HR $ 82,162
Lindsy Kline Marketing $ 98,915
Vicky James HR $ 83,207
Bradley Sack IT $ 64,717
Steven Lamar Sales $ 64,931
Tom Briones IT $ 70,988
Mike O'Neil HR $ 72,254
Elly Kam Adm $ 63,434
Steven Davidson Adm $ 62,637
Nate Harris HR $ 70,556
Bryan Sloane IT $ 74,243
Chris Borgogni Sales $ 89,758
David Goods Sales $ 79,876
Chatsworth Miller Marketing $ 71,358
Stephanie Miller Adm $ 84,889
Bradley Sack Adm $ 63,713
Mary Oms Sales $ 62,108
Jaremy Davis Adm $ 65,200
Darrel Hobbs Sales $ 98,302
David Jones Production $ 99,458
Mitch Gramlow Production $ 89,276
Valerie Stevens Sales $ 72,179
Andrew Gupta Adm $ 92,985
Sam Zaborszky Accounting $ 85,065
Joe Keenan Accounting $ 75,120
Susan Ricas Adm $ 95,055
Peter Bowland Production $ 65,722
Jonny Chan IT $ 60,682
Richard David HR $ 95,459
Matt Baker Sales $ 60,623
Annie Hunter Marketing $ 60,691
Jake Prock Marketing $ 62,774
Daniel Turek Sales $ 74,419
James Sperman Sales $ 68,451
Mark Cox IT $ 68,685
David Jones Production $ 66,117
Steven Perry Production $ 61,173
Scott Jastrow Accounting $ 94,358
Lorna Walker Sales $ 62,552
Mai Taylor IT $ 69,213
Bobbi Simon Marketing $ 65,237
Robert Nole Production $ 69,573
Irene Pawell Sales $ 61,225
Sarah Smith Production $ 86,438
Nate Harris Accounting $ 99,196
Daniella Ruder Adm $ 71,400
Caylie Price Adm $ 62,683
Emily Bodenham Production $ 77,380
Criteria2