For many, the INDEX-XMATCH combination in Excel is the go-to method for retrieving a value from a dataset. However, you can also use this dynamic duo to perform two-way lookups, returning a value at ...

In this article, I’ll show you how to use the asterisk wildcard (*) to create a more flexible lookup value. Instead of finding an exact or almost match, dropping in a wildcard allows you to work ...

You use these functions when you want to find values based on the value in a corresponding cell. Thanks to the newish dynamic array function XLOOKUP (), you now have more power and less confusion.