The VLOOKUP function is one of the most useful when pulling information from an Excel database. Here's how it works and how you can start using it in your work.

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

If you need to reconcile batches of records in Microsoft Excel, this simple VLOOKUP() solution offers a quick and easy way to find records in one batch that are missing from another.

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