VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP

Alex Kane

Have you thought?

Lookup Functions ?

• Used to Look up values • To preform calculations• Display results

Lookup Tables

• Need a Lookup Table before inserting functions• Tables consist of AT LEAST • Two Rows• Two Columns

Composing Lookup Tables

• Arrange Data from Lowest value to Highest• Include only the lowest value in that range• (EX: instead of 90-100 for A, just use 90)• Breakpoint- lowest value in a range of numbers

What’s the difference?

• V-Vertical H-Horizontal

The Components

• 3 Key Factors to a Lookup Function• Lookup value• Table Array• Column/Row index number

• Possible Factors of a Lookup Function• Range Lookup

How to Compose a Vertical Lookup Function

• Cell = VLOOKUP (Lookup value, Table array 1:Table array 2,Column index number, [Range lookup])

• Example from Text: • F3 = VLOOKUP (E3,$A$3:$B$7,2)

Sample

How to Compose a Horizontal Lookup Function

• Cell = HLOOKUP (Lookup value, Table array 1:Table array 2, Row index number, [Range lookup])

• Example:• G4=HLOOKUP(G3,$B$4:$E$5,3,[True])

Sample

Now You Try!!!