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How to use VLOOKUP in Excel. 1. Write the lookup value in one cell, then click on an empty cell adjacent to it. (Image credit: Future) 2. In the formula bar, type “=VLOOKUP(“ without spaces.

The lookup value is what you’re searching for, which Excel will look for in the first column of your table array. The table array is the range of cells that includes the data you want to search.

Microsoft Excel's dynamic array function XLOOKUP() might completely replace VLOOKUP() and HLOOKUP().

A little from column A, a little from column B: XLOOKUP is the new, easier way to retrieve information across Excel spreadsheets.