INDEX & MATCH in Excel - better alternative to VLOOKUP

This tutorial shows how to use INDEX and MATCH in Excel and how it is better than VLOOKUP.

In a couple of recent articles, we made a good effort to explain the basics of VLOOKUP function to beginners and provide more complex VLOOKUP formula examples to power users. And now, I will try if not to talk you out of using VLOOKUP, then at least show you an alternative way to do a vertical lookup in Excel.

"What do I need that for?" you may wonder. Because VLOOKUP has numerous limitations that can prevent you from getting the desired result in many situations. On the other hand, the INDEX MATCH combination is more flexible and has many awesome features that make it superior to VLOOKUP in many respects.
Excel VLOOKUP or INDEX / MATCH - which is better?

Excel INDEX and MATCH functions - the basics

Since the aim of this tutorial is to demonstrate an alternative way to do a vlookup in Excel by using a combination of INDEX and MATCH functions, we won't dwell much on their syntax and uses. We will cover only the minimum necessary for understanding the general idea and then take an in-depth look at formula examples that reveal all the advantages of using INDEX MATCH instead of VLOOKUP.

INDEX function - syntax and usage

The Excel INDEX function returns a value in an array based on the row and column numbers you specify. The syntax of the INDEX function is straightforward:

INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])

Here is a very simple explanation of each parameter:

  • array - a range of cells that you want to return a value from.
  • row_num - the row number in array from which you want to return a value. If omitted, the column_num is required.
  • column_num - the column number in array from which you want to return a value. If omitted, row_num is required.

For more information, please see Excel INDEX function.

And here is an example of the INDEX formula in its simplest form:

=INDEX(A1:C10,2,3)

The formula searches in cells A1 through C10 and returns a value of the cell in the 2nd row and the 3rd column, i.e. cell C2.

Very easy, right? However, when working with real data you would hardly ever know which row and column you want, that's where the MATCH function comes in handy.

MATCH function - syntax and usage

The Excel MATCH function searches for a lookup value in a range of cells and returns the relative position of that value in the range.

The syntax of the MATCH function is as follows:

MATCH(lookup_value, lookup_array, [match_type])
  • lookup_value - the number or text value you are looking for.
  • lookup_array - a range of cells being searched.
  • match_type - specifies whether to return an exact match or the nearest match:
    • 1 or omitted (default) - approximate match (next smaller).
    • 0 - exact match. In the INDEX / MATCH combination, you almost always need an exact match, so you set the third argument of your MATCH function to 0.
    • -1 - approximate match (next larger).

For example, if the range B1:B3 contains the values "New-York", "Paris", "London", the below formula returns the number 3, because "London" is the third entry in the range:

=MATCH("London",B1:B3,0)

For more information, please see Excel MATCH function.

At first sight, the usefulness of the MATCH function may seem questionable. Who cares about the position of a value in a range? What we do want to know is the value itself.

Let me remind you that the relative position of the lookup value (i.e. row and column numbers) is exactly what you need to supply to the row_num and column_num arguments of the INDEX function. As you remember, Excel INDEX can find the value at the juncture of a given row and column, but it cannot determine which exactly row and column you want.

How to use INDEX MATCH function in Excel

Now that you know the basics, I believe it has already started making sense how MATCH and INDEX work together. In a nutshell, INDEX finds the lookup value by column and row numbers, and MATCH provides those numbers. That's it!

For vertical lookup, you use the MATCH function only to determine the row number and supply the column range directly to INDEX:

INDEX(column to return a value from, MATCH(lookup value, column to look up against, 0))

Still having difficulties to figure that out? It might be easier to understand from an example. Suppose you have a list of national capitals and their population:
Source data for INDEX MATCH formula

To find the population of a certain capital, say the capital of Japan, use the following INDEX MATCH formula:

=INDEX(C2:C10, MATCH("Japan", A2:A10, 0))

Now, let's analyze what each component of this formula actually does:

  • The MATCH function searches for the lookup value "Japan" in the range A2:A10, and returns the number 3, because "Japan" is third in the lookup array.
  • The row number goes directly to the row_num argument of INDEX instructing it to return a value from that row.

So, the above formula turns into a simple INDEX(C2:C,3) that says to search in cells C2 through C10 and pull the value from the 3rd cell in that range, i.e. C4 because we start counting from the second row.

Don't want to hardcode the city in the formula? Input it in some cell, say F1, supply the cell reference to MATCH, and you will get a dynamic lookup formula:

=INDEX(C2:C10, MATCH(F1,A2:A10,0))
Excel INDEX MATCH formula

Important note! The number of rows in the array argument of INDEX should match the number of rows in the lookup_array argument of MATCH, otherwise the formula will produce an incorrect result.

Wait, wait… why don't we simply use the following Vlookup formula? What's the point in wasting time trying to figure out the arcane twists of Excel MATCH INDEX?

=VLOOKUP(F1, A2:C10, 3, FALSE)

In this case, no point at all :) This simple example is for demonstration purposes only, so that you get a feel of how the INDEX and MATCH functions work together. Other examples that follow below will show you the real power of this combination that easily copes with many complex scenarios when VLOOKUP stumbles.

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INDEX MATCH vs. VLOOKUP

When deciding which function to use for vertical lookups, most Excel gurus agree that INDEX MATCH is far better than VLOOKUP. However, many people still stay with VLOOKUP, firstly, because it's simpler and, secondly, because they do not fully understand all benefits of using the INDEX MATCH formula in Excel. Without such understanding no one is willing to invest their time to learn a more complex syntax.

Below, I will point out the key advantages of MATCH INDEX over VLOOKUP, and you decide whether it's a worthy addition to your Excel arsenal.

4 main reasons to use INDEX MATCH instead of VLOOKUP

  1. Right to left lookup. As any educated user knows, VLOOKUP cannot look to its left, meaning your lookup value should always reside in the leftmost column of the table. INDEX MATCH can do left lookup with ease! The following example shows it in action: How to Vlookup a value to the left in Excel.
  2. Insert or delete columns safely. VLOOKUP formulas get broken or delivers incorrect results when a new column is deleted from or added to a lookup table because VLOOKUP's syntax requires specifying the index number of the column you want to pull the data from. Naturally, when you add or delete columns, the index number changes.

    With INDEX MATCH, you specify the return column range, not an index number. As the result, you are free to insert and remove as many columns as you want without worrying about updating every associated formula.

  3. No limit for a lookup value's size. When using the VLOOKUP function, the total length of your lookup criteria cannot exceed 255 characters, otherwise you will end up having the #VALUE! error. So, if your dataset contains long strings, INDEX MATCH is the only working solution.
  4. Higher processing speed. If your tables are relatively small, there will hardly be any significant difference in Excel performance. But if your worksheets contain hundreds or thousands of rows, and consequently hundreds or thousands of formulas, MATCH INDEX will work much faster than VLOOKUP because Excel will have to process only the lookup and return columns rather than the entire table array.

    VLOOKUP's impact on Excel's performance may be especially noticeable if your workbook contains complex array formulas like VLOOKUP and SUM. The point is that checking each value in the array requires a separate call of the VLOOKUP function. So, the more values your array contains and the more array formulas you have in a workbook, the slower Excel performs.

To discover the nuanced differences between INDEX MATCH and XLOOKUP, explore the in-depth analysis in this guide: Excel XLOOKUP vs INDEX MATCH.

Excel INDEX MATCH - formula examples

Knowing the reasons to learn the MATCH INDEX function, let's get to the most interesting part and see how you can apply the theoretical knowledge in practice.

INDEX MATCH formula to look up from right to left

As already mentioned, VLOOKUP cannot look at its left. So, unless your lookup values are is the leftmost column, there's no chance that a Vlookup formula will bring you the result you want. The INDEX MATCH function in Excel is more versatile and does not really care where the lookup and return columns are located.

For this example, we will add the Rank column to the left of our sample table and try to figure out how the Russian capital, Moscow, ranks in terms of population.

With the lookup value in G1, use the following formula to search in C2:C10 and return a corresponding value from A2:A10:

=INDEX(A2:A10,MATCH(G1,C2:C10,0))
Look up values to left using INDEX MATCH

Tip. If you plan to use your INDEX MATCH formula for more than one cell, be sure to lock both ranges with absolute cell references (like $A$2:$A$10 and $C$2:4C$10) so they won't get distorted when copying the formula.

INDEX MATCH MATCH to search in rows and columns

In the above examples, we used INDEX MATCH as the replacement for classic VLOOKUP to return a value from a predefined one-column range. But what if you need to look up in multiple rows and columns? In other words, what if you want to perform the so-called matrix or two-way lookup?

This may sound tricky, but the formula is very similar to the basic Excel INDEX MATCH function, with just one difference. Guess what?

Simply, use two MATCH functions – one to get a row number and the other to get a column number. And I congratulate those of you who have guessed right :)

INDEX(array, MATCH(vlookup value, column to look up against, 0), MATCH(hlookup value, row to look up against, 0))

And now, please take a look at the below table and let's build an INDEX MATCH MATCH formula to find the population (in millions) in a given country for a given year.

With the target country in G1 (vlookup value) and the target year in G2 (hlookup value), the formula takes this shape:

=INDEX(B2:D11, MATCH(G1,A2:A11,0), MATCH(G2,B1:D1,0))
INDEX MATCH MATCH formula for two-way lookup in Excel

How this formula works

Whenever you need to understand a complex Excel formula, break it down into smaller parts and see what each individual function does:

MATCH(G1,A2:A11,0) – searches through A2:A11 for the value in cell G1 ("China") and returns its position, which is 2.

MATCH(G2,B1:D1,0)) – searches through B1:D1 to get the position of the value in cell G2 ("2015"), which is 3.

The above row and column numbers go to the corresponding arguments of the INDEX function:

INDEX(B2:D11, 2, 3)

As the result, you get a value at the intersection of the 2nd row and 3rd column in the range B2:D11, which is the value in cell D3. Easy? Yep!

Excel INDEX MATCH to look up multiple criteria

If you had a chance to read our Excel VLOOKUP tutorial, you have probably already tested a formula to Vlookup with multiple criteria. However, a significant limitation of that approach is the necessity to add a helper column. The good news is that Excel's INDEX MATCH function can look up with two or more criteria too, without modifying or restructuring your source data!

Here's the generic INDEX MATCH formula with multiple criteria:

{=INDEX(return_range, MATCH(1, (criteria1=range1) * (criteria2=range2), 0))}

Note. This is an array formula that must be completed with the Ctrl + Shift + Enter shortcut.

In the sample table below, supposing you want to find the amount based on 2 criteria, Customer and Product.

The following INDEX MATCH formula works a treat:

=INDEX(C2:C10, MATCH(1, (F1=A2:A10) * (F2=B2:B10), 0))

Where C2:C10 is the range to return a value from, F1 is criteria1, A2:A10 is the range to compare against criteria1, F2 is criteria 2, and B2:B10 is the range to compare against criteria2.

Remember to enter the formula correctly by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Enter, and Excel will automatically enclose it curly brackets as shown in the screenshot:
The INDEX MATCH formula to look up multiple criteria

If you'd rather not use array formulas in your worksheets, add one more INDEX function to the formula and complete it with a usual Enter hit:
A non-array INDEX MATCH formula with multiple criteria

How these formulas work

The formulas use the same approach as the basic INDEX MATCH function that looks through a single column. To evaluate multiple criteria, you create two or more arrays of TRUE and FALSE values that represent matches and non-matches for each individual criterion, and then multiply the corresponding elements of these arrays. The multiplication operation converts TRUE and FALSE into 1 and 0, respectively, and produces an array where 1's correspond to rows that match all the criteria. The MATCH function with a lookup value of 1 finds the first "1" in the array and passes its position to INDEX, which returns a value in this row from the specified column.

The non-array formula relies on the ability of the INDEX function to handle arrays natively. The second INDEX is configured with 0 row_num so that it will pass the entire column array to MATCH.

That is a high-level explanation of the formula's logic. For full details, please see Excel INDEX MATCH with multiple criteria.

Excel INDEX MATCH with AVERAGE, MAX, MIN

Microsoft Excel has special functions to find a minimum, maximum and average value in a range. But what if you need to get a value from another cell that is associated with those values? In this case, use the MAX, MIN or AVERAGE function together with INDEX MATCH.

INDEX MATCH with MAX

To find the largest value in column D and return a value from column C in the same row, use this formula:

=INDEX(C2:C10, MATCH(MAX(D2:D10), D2:D10, 0))

INDEX MATCH with MIN

To locate the smallest value in column D and pull an associated value from column C, use this one:

=INDEX(C2:C10, MATCH(MIN(D2:D10), D2:D10, 0))

INDEX MATCH with AVERAGE

To work out the value closest to the average in D2:D10 and get a corresponding value from column C, this is the formula to use:

=INDEX(C2:C10, MATCH(AVERAGE(D2:D10), D2:D10, -1 ))

Depending on how your data is organized, supply either 1 or -1 to the third argument (match_type) of the MATCH function:

  • If your lookup column (column D in our case) is sorted ascending, put 1. The formula will calculate the largest value that is less than or equal to the average value.
  • If your lookup column is sorted descending, enter -1. The formula will compute the smallest value that is greater than or equal to the average value.
  • If your lookup array contains a value exactly equal to the average, you can enter 0 for exact match. No sorting is required.

In our example, the populations in column D are sorted in descending order, so we use -1 for match type. As the result, we get "Tokyo" since its population (13,189,000) is the closest match that is greater than average (12,269,006).
Using INDEX MATCH with AVERAGE, MAX, MIN

You may be curious to know that VLOOKUP can perform such calculations too, but as an array formula: VLOOKUP with AVERAGE, MAX, MIN.

Using INDEX MATCH with IFNA / IFERROR

As you have probably noticed, if an INDEX MATCH formula in Excel cannot find a lookup value, it produces an #N/A error. If you wish to replace the standard error notation with something more meaningful, wrap your INDEX MATCH formula in the IFNA function. For example:

=IFNA(INDEX(C2:C10, MATCH(F1,A2:A10,0)), "No match is found")

And now, if someone inputs a lookup table that does not exist in the lookup range, the formula will explicitly inform the user that no match is found:
Using INDEX / MATCH with IFNA function to trap N/A errors

If you'd like to catch all errors, not only #N/A, use the IFERROR function instead of IFNA:

=IFERROR(INDEX(C2:C10, MATCH(F1,A2:A10,0)), "Oops, something went wrong!")

Please keep in mind that in many situations it might be unwise to disguise all errors because they alert you about possible faults in your formula.

That's how to use INDEX and MATCH in Excel. I hope our formula examples will prove helpful for you and look forward to seeing you on our blog next week!

Practice workbook for download

Excel INDEX MATCH examples (.xlsx file)

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614 comments

  1. Hi there,

    Thank you for the excelent tutorial.

    I have been using Index Match function with success for many years.

    Now I have come up with a new issue. I would like the column num in the function to pick only the second (or third or fourth) line of a cell instead of all of the cell data. Is that doable ?

    Thanks

    Nick

  2. Hi All

    I just recently discovered and learnt to love VLOOKUP and now I read about an even more powerful function. However, the core problem for me remains that in the end we are looking for exact matches here. If one has to be searching on text this is a fairly unrealistic precondition.

    We have about 41k company names in our database of which some are in relation with others while others are not. Also, we still have dirty data which complicates the issue even more. So we'd have:
    "ABC Company Inc." (Main Seat)
    "ABC Company Germany"
    "ABC Company USA"
    "ABC Company" (dirty data record, actually main seat)
    "Company ABC" (totally different company)

    Now those companies can participate on fairs. From the fairs we receive a table of names of companies who participate - from their database. So the naming for the exact same company will very likely be different. The table from the fair exhibitor features up to 5 columns that I need on my master table from my database. On the master table I have a full company name and a short name which does not include business entity type. Also, our master table has a column with the website and so does the fair exhibitor table.

    I would say that if 2 out of 3 prerequisites match (From Name, Short Name & Website; using wildcards on both ends of the search strings) I could perform the Index lookup. I can still not be completely sure that the result is 100% accurate but it should reduce the manual labor afterwards.

    Do you have any insights or best practice advices for a scenario like mine?

    Best
    Roger

  3. Hi Svetlana,
    I was hoping that you might be able to help me with the functions to find the Max, Min and Average between two dates with a list of dates with data.

    I cannot get the min function to work.
    B C G H I J
    2 1/01/2013 0:00 0.887 Max Min Ave
    3 1/01/2013 0:00 0.952 1/01/2013 0:00 0.952 MIN(INDEX(($B$2:$B$50>=G3)*($B$2:B$50=G4)*($B$2:B$50=G3)*($B$2:B$50=G4)*($B$2:B$50<=G5)*$C$2:$C$50,))
    5 1/01/2013 0:00 0.745 3/01/2013 0:00
    6 1/01/2013 0:00 0.644 4/01/2013 0:00
    7 1/01/2013 0:00 0.745
    8 1/01/2013 0:00 0.845
    9 1/01/2013 0:00 0.945
    10 1/01/2013 0:00 0.845
    11 1/01/2013 0:00 0.742
    12 1/01/2013 0:00 0.842
    13 1/01/2013 0:00 0.942
    14 1/01/2013 0:00 0.842
    15 1/01/2013 0:00 0.742
    16 1/01/2013 0:00 0.642
    17 1/01/2013 0:00 0.614
    18 1/01/2013 0:00 0.542
    19 1/01/2013 0:00 0.642
    20 1/01/2013 0:00 0.542
    21 1/01/2013 0:00 0.442
    22 1/01/2013 0:00 0.341
    23 1/01/2013 0:00 0.441
    24 1/01/2013 0:00 0.541
    25 1/01/2013 0:00 0.559
    26 1/01/2013 0:00 0.550
    27 1/01/2013 0:00 0.439
    28 1/01/2013 0:00 0.339
    29 1/01/2013 0:00 0.439
    30 1/01/2013 0:00 0.539
    31 1/01/2013 0:00 0.437
    32 1/01/2013 0:00 0.336
    33 1/01/2013 0:00 0.436
    34 1/01/2013 0:00 0.536
    35 2/01/2013 0:00 0.544
    36 2/01/2013 0:00 0.433
    37 2/01/2013 0:00 0.332
    38 2/01/2013 0:00 0.432

  4. Svetlana, thank you for your article. I hope you can help with a related problem I'm having!

    In my worksheet titled “Data!” I have the following successful formula:

    =SUM(INDIRECT(CHAR(64+MATCH(E3,A3:N3,0))&MATCH($B165,$A$1:$A$900,0)&":"&(CHAR(64+MATCH(E3,A3:N3,0))&MATCH($B165,$A$1:$A$900,0)+$O$2-1)))

    Please don't bother with the details, as my problem is related to referencing another spreadsheet, as explained below. But in sum, the above formula works as intended by summing cells E124 to E133. In cell E3 I have the desired column name. In B165 I have the desired year.

    I need the formula to be in a different worksheet. So, in my second worksheet I’ve written:

    =SUM(INDIRECT("Data!"&(CHAR(64+MATCH(Data!E3,Data!A3:N3,0))&MATCH($O3,Data!A1:A900,0)&":"&"Data!"&(CHAR(64+MATCH(Data!E3,Data!A3:N3,0)&MATCH($O$3,Data!A1:A900,0)))))

    However, this brings me a #VALUE error.

    When I break the formula into two parts it works.

    That is, this works:
    CHAR(64+MATCH(Data!E3,Data!A3:N3,0))&MATCH($O3,Data!A1:A900,0)

    And this works:
    (CHAR(64+MATCH(Data!E3,Data!A3:N3,0)&MATCH($O$3,Data!A1:A900,0)))

    But when I combine the two it breaks down. I suppose that the error has to do with the first instance of "Data!" below where I reference my initial worksheet.

    =SUM(INDIRECT("Data!"&(CHAR(64+MATCH(Data!E3,Data!A3:N3,0))&MATCH($O3,Data!A1:A900,0)&":"&(CHAR(64+MATCH(Data!E3,Data!A3:N3,0)&MATCH($O$3,Data!A1:A900,0))))))

    Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!!

  5. Hello, I have been using the index/match formula for years to match data from multiple worksheets on a master sheet. However, after we updated to Excel 2013 the formula no longer works, I know I'm entering it in correctly but it does not return any data, no error code it just puts a 0 in the cell? Have you come across anyone else with this issue? And do you have any fixes for it?

    thank you!

  6. Hi Svetlana!!
    I need help with an excel file....I have 2 seperate files with similiar data....Phone #'s and Department #'s on one and Phone #'s on another.....I want to move the Depatment #'s to the 2nd file using the Phone # as matches.....what kind of formula can do this.....Thx Joe

  7. FYI - MATCH does not work with lookup strings greater than 255 either (as of 2013).

    It also returns a VALUE error.

  8. =INDEX(Sheet2!$A$2:$D$5049,MATCH(1,(BC2=Sheet2!$A$2:A5049) * (BD2=Sheet2!$B$2:B5049),0),4)

    Sheet1 ( Column BE and BF needs to filled from Sheet2 matching the values in

    Column BC and BD to A and B in sheet2)
    BC BD BE BF
    Bradbury 2560
    BUSBY 2168

    Sheet2
    A B C D
    BRADBURY 2560 -34.084468 150.829041
    BUSBY 2168 -33.917587 150.899095

    • Its not working for me. Below is the formula is used

      =INDEX(Sheet2!$A$2:$D$5049,MATCH(1,(BC2=Sheet2!$A$2:$A$5049) * (BD2=Sheet2!$B$2:$B$5049),0),3)

    • Hi Jag,

      Your formula is correct, just use index 3 for column BE:

      BE: =INDEX(Sheet2!$A$2:$D$5049,MATCH(1,(BC2=Sheet2!$A$2:A5049) * (BD2=Sheet2!$B$2:B5049),0),3)
      BF: =INDEX(Sheet2!$A$2:$D$5049,MATCH(1,(BC2=Sheet2!$A$2:A5049) * (BD2=Sheet2!$B$2:B5049),0),4)

      If you mean something different, please clarify.

  9. Hi,

    I have 2 rows
    Type 1 6 6 1 2 3 7 8
    Value 12 21 11 23 41 65 07 80

    Enter 1
    Result 12

    Enter 6
    Result 11

    Enter 4
    Result 12

    Enter 9
    Result 07

    Basically I need to get the minimum value if the value matches or else minimum value of all the denominations that are lesser.

    I would really appreciate f you can help me with this in any way.

    • Thanks got a way around :)

  10. Hi

    I've got a tricky one for you.

    I've got a table with 5 columns. We've got various engineering disciplines - civil, mechanical, electrical etc. with various grades of engineers - senior, principal, technician etc. Each has a specific charge out rate for 3 different work locations. I want to link another work sheet and populate a row across the top using pull down lists so any of the 3 combinations on discipline, grade and office pops the right rate into the boxes so I can build up an estimate.

    Any ideas?

  11. Thank you for those explanations, you literally saved my life from hours and hours and more.. hours of work :o)

    God bless you for giving us this explanation!

  12. Hi there!

    I have a worksheet with range (which is similar to a tax schedule) - Column A representing Minimum Value and Column B as Maximum values. Column C contains values if an amount is within the range of Column A and B. E.g.

    Worksheet 1

    Column A Column B Column C
    1 100 50
    101 200 75
    201 300 100

    Worksheet 2

    78
    220
    115

    What I would like is a formula/function to get the corresponding value from Column C in worksheet 1 if the value in worksheet 2 is within the Minimum and Maximum range from worksheet 1.

    Thank you!

    • =INDEX(D2:D4,SUMPRODUCT(--(B7=B2:B4),ROW(A1:A3)))

      A B C D
      1 min max Output
      2 1 100 50
      3 101 200 75
      4 201 300 100

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  15. Hi,

    For the example you showed on "Look up with multiple criteria using INDEX MATCH", what if my table's results are showed in horizontal instead of vertical? Is there any way I can make it look up and return the correct data without having to transpose the table? For example in the table below, I am trying to match the Lab and the Test and wanted it to return results for Test 1 for my first column and Test 2 for my second column. How do I make it to return the data in row 4 instead of column 3 like the example shown? Is there any way to achieve this? Thanks in advance!

    Lab E Lab E Lab E Lab C Lab C Lab A
    Ash Calcium Free L-CarnitineChlorideCobalt Copper
    % % ppm % ppm ppm
    Test #1 1.63 0.21 147.7 0.21 <0.20 4
    Test #2 1.46 0.23 152.2 0.22 <0.20 4

    • Hi Angie,

      When you are trying to match the Lab and the Test, do you have several Lab records for one Test? If you can send a sample workbook with your data to support@ablebits.com and include the result you expect to get, our support team will try to help.

  16. Hi,
    I want to compare two sheets sheet 1 and sheet 2,after comparing them both the sheets values inthe sheet should be merged and arranged in the ascending order.
    can you please suggest me .

    Thanks,

  17. Please good you help with my formula.

    I keep getting you've entered too many arguments for this function

    =INDEX('Pivot by breachQH'!$A:$Z,MATCH($A$1,'Pivot by breachQH'!A:A,0),MATCH(B$4,'Pivot by breachQH'!$4:$4,0,MATCH("Majors-Lite",'Pivot by breachQH'!))))

  18. Hi! Thanks for the very informative article!

    I was wondering how you would alter the "Multiple Criteria Using INDEX MATCH" formula if, for instance, Dan Brown bought apples more than one time so there are repeats of names and what they bought, and you are only interested in the first time they bought apples. Thanks!

  19. Hello,

    I have 2 tables:
    table 1
    BH151¦20.53
    BH151¦20.5
    BH152¦20.99
    BH152¦21.99

    Table 2
    BH151 ¦20.01¦21.00¦X1
    BH152 ¦20.01¦22.00¦X2

    I would like a formula that looks for the value in table 1 and report the X value from table 2. The value it needs to check first is in the first column of table 1 and then find the value from the second column. This value must be in between value of column 2 and 3 of table 2 in order to report the X value (column 4 of table 2)

    Many thanks,

    • i.e. I would like table 1 results to has follow:
      BH151¦20.53¦X1
      BH151¦20.5¦X1
      BH152¦20.99¦X2
      BH152¦21.99¦X2

  20. Hello,

    I want a solution for the following.
    I have 3 columns namely "State" , "City" , "Assessment rate"
    If i select a state , in city column it should load the cities of that particular state
    and then in city list which i got after selecting the , in that list if we search for any particular city , it should display all cities matching to the search key work and it should also display the max assessment value of that city.. for ex
    Output Required
    State city assessment rate CitySearch MatchingCities MaxAssessmentRate
    NY Manhattan 33.32 NEW West New York
    West New York 35.45 East New York 42.16
    East New York 42.16 south(New York)
    south(New York) 28.69

    Please Help me on this .. Thank you

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