SEE: How to become a developer: A cheat sheet (TechRepublic) Set the match_mode to 2 and you can use the usual Excel ? and * wildcards to specify what to match on.

How to combine Excel’s VLOOKUP() function with a combo box for enhanced searching Your email has been sent When entering data in Microsoft Excel, an autocomplete feature attempts to help. You ...

If you work with a large dataset or usually query the same data in an Excel table, then you should use the VLOOKUP function to make your life easier – here's how.

How Excel's INDEX and XMATCH Functions Work Before we look at how these two functions can be used together in one formula, let's take a moment to explore how they work in isolation.

The Double X Lookup function stands out due to its ability to perform two-way lookups, a feature that surpasses the limitations of traditional Excel functions like VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP.

VLOOKUP and Search are two functions that Excel uses to search for text. VLOOKUP finds data in a column and returns the contents of an adjacent cell.

The VLOOKUP function is one of the most useful when pulling information from an Excel database. Here's how it works and how you can start using it in your work.

How to Use VLookup With Different Sheets on Excel. Excel's VLOOKUP function searches an array of cells for data you choose, returning data from the cell next to the one that it finds.