There is nothing wrong with the average vlookup. But do you really want to be average? The coveted analyst needs exceptional Excel skills. How can we make Vlookup even more accurate and …
#VlookupProblems: Cells Formatted as Text
This is a common problem that interns and coworkers often approach me with."Can you take a look at my vlookup? I'm doing everything right but getting errors."The culprit: incorrectly formatted …
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An even better Vlookup: IFERROR
Download the exercise file here.You have a pretty slick vlookup now. You are adding to the efficiency and the accuracy of your work. Bosses will notice. It is time to put the cap on your vlookup …
#Vlookupproblems: The Zoolander Problem
The “Zoolander problem”Like Ben Stiller’s male model character in Zoolander, the vlookup has a problem: it can’t turn left. Vlookups only work when the column you are looking up is to the …
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Vlookup: The Mechanics
This post is part of a series on one of Excel's best functions, VLOOKUP. Check out the entire series here. Then, subscribe to my newsletter for the latest. Vlookup is the duct tape of Excel Go back …
Hired with Excel: The Pareto Handyman
This is part of the "Hired with Excel" series. Read the previous posts on the good and the bad in Excel.This series will give you actionable tips on the two most commonly used Excel tools. …
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