Excel Lookups XLookup Linking Named Ranges & Error Suppression
Instructor: Ray Evans
Product ID: 5003
Date & Time: January 7, 2025 | Time: 11:30 AM EST
Duration: 90 Min
Overview
Going “beyond the basics” Ray Evans clearly demonstrates, features and functionality that enhance the power and flexibility of lookup functions at intermediate level.
In this “easy-learn” webinar expand your understanding of lookup functionalities and options further enhancing your productivity and data presentation.
Lookup functions can match, retrieve and merge data between tables with exact and range matches using absolutes and named ranges.
VLOOKUP is an Excel function that looks up and retrieves data in a vertical table with data in rows.
HLOOKUP is an Excel function that looks up and retrieves data in a horizontal table with data in columns.
XLOOKUP is a new enhancement extending the functionality and flexibility of VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP.
Thorough understanding of named ranges and error suppression add substantial expertise to your lookup function skills.
When it comes to dynamically matching and retrieving information from small or huge tables of data, Lookup functions can elevate you to a new world of accuracy, productivity and time savings in Excel.
To work efficiently with lookup functions you must start with clear understanding, good habits, and application of correct table and function structure and syntax.
Mastering lookup functions and techniques is a valuable skill set in Excel and is vital in a wide range of professions and fields including public service, banking, accounting, financial analysis, and business administration.
Why should you attend ?
- Work smarter, faster and more effectively
- Boost profit, efficiency, and productivity
- Improve job satisfaction, team performance, and professionalism
- Gain strong competitive advantage at peer and business level
- Achieve more in less time with higher quality results.
- Strengthen your resume and case for increased salary
- Understand the latest and most relevant MS Office functions available
Areas Covered in the Session
- Create named ranges to use in formulas
- Use the Insert Function Wizard with VLOOKUP
- VLOOKUP Range Lookup using named ranges
- VLOOKUP Exact match using named ranges
- HLOOKUP Range Lookup using named ranges
- HLOOKUP Exact match using named ranges
- Link to External Data using Insert Function Wizard
- Perform calculations and use other functions with VLOOKUP
- New XLOOKUP Function (Excel 2021 / 365)
- Suppress #NA error messages
- Formula Auditing with lookup functions
- Keyboard shortcuts – Excel, general & web browser
- NOTE: Topic sequence may be subject to slight variation
Who will benefit
- Private
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- Managers & Executives or
- Anyone seeking to maximize their investment in Microsoft Office Applications.
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- Staff at all levels
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Instructor Profile
Ray Evans, professional and relaxed style reflects his thorough understanding of adult learning principles and is demonstrated through his diverse range of classroom, seminar, workshop and online delivery services and instructional materials.
With Microsoft Certifications in Excel and Word, he has mastered over 2500 topics to advanced level in Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Publisher.
Ray has qualifications in Frontline Management, Accounting, Training, and Assessment and is certified in Six Sigma business improvement methodology.