Learn how to use the VLOOKUP formula to compare a maximum of two columns to have common values returned or to locate missing data.

Microsoft Excel comes with a lot of built-in functionality that doesn't restrict you to comparing data in two columns using only one method.

Using the Text to Columns Tool One way to split data into multiple columns in Microsoft Excel is to use the built-in Text To Columns tool. This method is handy if you prefer to work in a dialog ...

The trick to using Excel's VLOOKUP effectively is knowing what commands and values to use in what order.

You probably use VLOOKUP() function to find exact matches in Microsoft Excel, but you can also find the closest value when you don't know the exact value.

Learn how to use both Excel's XLOOKUP() and VLOOKUP() functions to find results between conditional benchmarks in Microsoft Excel.