CP051: VLOOKUP FAQs – Most frequently asked questions about VLOOKUP – Answered

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In the 51st session of Chandoo.org podcast, let’s discuss most frequently asked questions about VLOOKUP.

VLOOKUP FAQs - Frequently asked questions about Excel VLOOKUP formula

What is in this session?

In this podcast,

  • What is VLOOKUP?
  • What happens when VLOOKUP can’t find the value?
  • Should my list be sorted?
  • Is VLOOKUP slower than INDEX + MATCH?
  • What if my list has multiple matches?
  • How to fetch 2nd / 3rd matching item?
  • How to fetch all matching items?
  • How to fetch items matching multiple conditions?
  • How to speed up VLOOKUP?
  • Why doesn’t my VLOOKUP work?
  • What to do in case of errors?
  • Resources for you

Listen to this session

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Resources for this podcast

4 Resources to learn lookup functions:

  1. Comprehensive guide to Excel lookup functions
  2. VLOOKUP Cheatsheet
  3. The VLOOKUP Quiz – test your knowledge
  4. Recommended book: The VLOOKUP Book

Other formulas and links mentioned in this podcast:

Speeding up VLOOKUPs:

Transcript of this session:

Download this podcast transcript [PDF]

Want to know more about VLOOKUP? Please ask…

Still have questions about VLOOKUP? Please post them in the comments section. I will try to help you.

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