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Use-VLOOKUP-and-INDIRECT-Functions-in-Excel<\/a>Download File<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You can use the VLOOKUP<\/strong> and INDIRECT<\/strong> functions together in Excel to look up a value in a table in a different worksheet or workbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VLOOKUP function searches for a value in the leftmost column of a table and returns a value in the same row from a specified column. The INDIRECT function returns a reference to a cell, based on a text string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s an example of how you can use these functions together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assume you have three worksheets in your workbook: 2021<\/strong>, 2022<\/strong>, and Summary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the 2021 and 2022 worksheets, you have datasets that contain regional sales figures for 2021 and 2022, with Region<\/strong> and Total Sales (USD)<\/strong> columns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Summary worksheet, you want to create a summary report that lists the 2021 and 2022 sales by region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the steps to accomplish this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Select cell B2 in the Summary worksheet and enter the formula below:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    =VLOOKUP($A2,INDIRECT(\"'\"&B$1&\"'!\"&\"A2:B8\"),2,FALSE)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Drag the fill handle to copy the formula down column B<\/a> and across to column C:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      \"Graphical<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Notice that the formula has returned the 2021 sales figures from the 2021 worksheet in column B of the summary report and the 2022 sales from the 2022 worksheet in column C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Explanation of the formula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      =VLOOKUP($A2,INDIRECT(\"'\"&B$1&\"'!\"&\"A2:B8\"),2,FALSE)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n

      The syntax of the VLOOKUP function is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      =VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [lookup_range])<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Therefore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • The lookup_value<\/strong> is in cell A2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The table_array<\/strong> is formulated by INDIRECT(“‘”&B$1&”‘!”&”A2:B8”)<\/strong>. The mixed reference B$1<\/strong> refers to the column heading 2021, which matches the name of the 2021 worksheet. To create a particular worksheet reference, the exclamation point (!) is joined to the right of the mixed reference. To reference a cell range on the worksheet, A2:B8 is joined to the right of the exclamation point. The result of the concatenation is the text \u201c2021!A2:B8,\u201d which is used by the INDIRECT function to return a table array to be used by the VLOOKUP function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The col_index_num<\/strong> is 2<\/strong> because we want to return the sales figures in column 2 of the table array.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The lookup_range<\/strong> is FALSE <\/strong>because we want an exact match.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        This tutorial showed an example of how to use the VLOOKUP and INDIRECT functions together in Excel. We hope you found the tutorial helpful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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