In its simplest form, the VLOOKUP function says: =VLOOKUP(What you want to look up, where you want to look for it, the column number in the range containing the value to return, return an Approximate or Exact match – indicated as 1/TRUE, or 0/FALSE).
In the Formula Bar, type =VLOOKUP().In the parentheses, enter your lookup value, followed by a comma. Enter your table array or lookup table, the range of data you want to search, and a comma: (H2,B3:F25,Enter column index number. Enter the range lookup value, either TRUE or FALSE.
VLOOKUP stands for Vertical Lookup. It is a function that makes Excel search for a certain value in a column (the so called table array), in order to return a value from a different column in the same row.
XLOOKUP XLOOKUP: the future of searches in Excel. XLOOKUP was released by Microsoft in 2019 and is meant as the replacement for VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH functions.
How can I compare two data in Excel?
Compare Two Columns and Highlight MatchesSelect the entire data set.Click the Home tab.In the Styles group, click on the Conditional Formatting option.Hover the cursor on the Highlight Cell Rules option.Click on Duplicate Values.In the Duplicate Values dialog box, make sure Duplicate is selected.More items
INDEX-MATCH is much better: Its never slower than VLOOKUP and can be much faster. It returns a reference rather than a value, which allows us to use it for more purposes.
How do I compare two cells in Excel?
How to compare if multiple cells are equal in Excel?Compare if multiple cells are equal with formulas.In a blank cell besides your data, please enter this formula: =AND(EXACT(A1:D1,A1)), (A1:D1 indicates the cells that you want to compare, and A1 is the first value in your data range)see screenshot:More items
Can I use VLOOKUP to compare two columns?
You can also use the same concept to compare two columns using the VLOOKUP function and find missing data.
How do I compare two Excel lists for differences?
Compare Two Columns and Highlight MatchesSelect the entire data set.Click the Home tab.In the Styles group, click on the Conditional Formatting option.Hover the cursor on the Highlight Cell Rules option.Click on Duplicate Values.In the Duplicate Values dialog box, make sure Duplicate is selected.More items