For many, the INDEX-XMATCH combination in Excel is the go-to method for retrieving a value from a dataset. However, you can ...

In Microsoft Excel, you can create relationships between two tables based on the matching data within the table, even when the tables are from different sources. In older versions of Excel, people ...

INDEX with XMATCH returns an item from a range or array according to the first or last match it finds. Like XLOOKUP, it works with vertical and horizontal datasets, can search in any direction, and ...

Figure L Extend formulas. As is, the lookup solution isn’t dynamic, so if you add a new fruit to the lookup table (columns G and H), the function in column E won’t update to include that new row.

For deeper dives, check out my earlier articles on creating relational tables and creating relational databases. How to create an Excel table 1. First, enter the field names in the columns across ...

How to Create a Table That Makes Choices in Excel 2007. Excel enables you to include data validation for a cell, limiting the type and content of any inputted data. In addition, you can limit data ...

With a pivot table, you can create one pool of information and then easily change your focus from one thing to another — an analysis that would be tedious to perform manually.

Struggling with disorganized data in Excel can be incredibly frustrating. You have all the information you need, but without connections between tables, it’s like trying to solve a puzzle with ...