For many, the INDEX-XMATCH combination in Excel is the go-to method for retrieving a value from a dataset. However, you can ...

When you dive into the world of Excel, you quickly realize the power of its functions. Among these, the INDEX & MATCH formulas stand out as incredibly versatile tools for data lookup and retrieval.

Functions are the driving force of any Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, generating a single value or an array of results based on ...

Mastering Excel's index and match functions can streamline data analysis and improve efficiency.

The INDEX formula doesn’t recognize column letters, so you must use numbers (counting from the left). The syntax for the MATCH function is: MATCH (lookup_value, lookup_array, [match_type]).

Once you have mastered VLOOKUP in Excel it's time to move on to INDEX/MATCH. This formula combination gives the same results but without the problems of VLOOKUP.