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Surgent's Excel Lookups: Moving Beyond VLOOKUP Limitations
How do you pull a value from a cell into another cell? Do you use a direct cell reference, like =G10? If so, you are probably missing out on some efficiency gains that could be achieved by using a variety of Excel's lookup functions. Veteran Excel users, who are aware of the VLOOKUP function, are also painfully aware of its limitations--especially that it cannot go left. We will explore how to bypass VLOOKUP's limitations by nesting functions and by moving beyond VLOOKUP altogether.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize when and why a lookup function is better than a direct cell reference
- Use three of Excel's many lookup functions
- Gain comfort with the arguments of the functions presented
Highlights
· Using lookup functions as an alternative to direct cell references
· Understand the limitations of the VLOOKUP function
· Discover ways to move beyond these limitations
Event Level: Basic
Field of Study: Technology
Advanced Prep
None
Who Should Attend
Accounting professionals using Excel for Windows
Required Knowledge
Basic knowledge of Excel for Windows
