VLOOKUP & XLOOKUP Generator

Build a correct lookup formula in four clicks.

Point at your lookup value, your table and the column you want back, and get a working VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH — with exact match locked in, absolute references applied and an IFNA wrapper if you want one.

Rating
4.9(2.9K)
Monthly uses
396K
Price
Free

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What it does well

  • VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH and HLOOKUP from the same inputs
  • Absolute references applied automatically so filling down is safe
  • Optional IFNA or IFERROR wrapper with a fallback value you choose

How to use VLOOKUP & XLOOKUP Generator

  1. 1

    Enter the cell holding the value you are looking up.

  2. 2

    Enter the range or table that holds the data.

  3. 3

    Choose which column to return.

  4. 4

    Pick the formula style and copy it.

Watch a walkthrough

How to use VLOOKUP & XLOOKUP Generator

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Common problems and fixes

The lookup returns #N/A for values that clearly exist.

One side has trailing whitespace or a number stored as text. Run the Data Cleaner on both columns, then retry.

The formula breaks after inserting a column.

VLOOKUP’s column index is positional. Regenerate as XLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH, both of which reference the column itself.

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What people say

Small thing, but the error messages actually tell you what to fix. VLOOKUP & XLOOKUP Generator flagged a hidden character that had been breaking my lookups for weeks.
Ines Duarte · Data Analyst ·
Small thing, but the error messages actually tell you what to fix. VLOOKUP & XLOOKUP Generator flagged a hidden character that had been breaking my lookups for weeks.
Fiona Byrne · Business Analyst ·
Handled a file with well over 200,000 rows without complaining. That is more than I can say for the desktop add-in we pay for.
Clara Bergman · Project Manager ·

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