Vlookup (Vertical Lookup) / Table Array: Object No.: To Apply V-Lookup and Countif Formula

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OBJECT NO.

: TO APPLY V-LOOKUP and COUNTIF FORMULA

 VLOOKUP (VERTICAL LOOKUP) / TABLE ARRAY :


It is an Excel function to lookup and retrieve data from a specific column
in table. VLOOKUP supports approximate and exact matching.
To find out the specific information from a large amount of data in MS
excel we find the formula of v lookup for this select the whole table of
payroll.

=VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_number,[range_lookup])

VLOOKUP is used to search for a value in the first column of a table


range and return a corresponding value from another column in the
same row.

PROCEDURE
Step 1
Open your MS excel fill up the fields
of payroll that is name, designation,
basic salary, medical allowance,
house rent etc.

Step 2
Select the next cell and
use the formula for v
lookup
= VLOOKUP (The
selected cell will show a
number of options to be
filled in Lookup_value,
Table_array,
Col_index_num,
[range_lookup])
*For Lookup_
value:
Select the cell with
name of required
individual to be
search

*For Table_ array :


Type the name of
payroll table (name of
coulumn and row with
colon) OR drag the
mouse to select
whole payroll table.

*For
column_index
_num:
Insert reference
number of the
required column
(1,2,3…) that is
column of
searching

*For Range _lookup:


dropdown list shows
●True approximate
match = gives
approximate value
●False exact match =
gives exact value
In this case type ‘0’ .Close the
bracket and press enter.

s
*The selected cell will
show the required
information about
the individual you were
searching for.

 DIRECT
METHOD

To directly find the


name

*Click find and select


icon on home tab
ribbon
In drop down menu
select replace and this type of popup dialogue will appear
In given space write the name you want to search and click find next.

The result of your


search will appear
in the Box
 TO APPLY COUNT IF FORMULA

To count how many times a specific value has been appeared in a


spreadsheet we will go for count if.

PROCEDURE
Step 1
open an excel
worksheet ,select any
empty cell and type the
formula
= COUNTIF (the
selected cell will show
two options to fill in that
is range, criteria)

A. The range:
Select the table or a
specific column row or
specific cell where you
want to conduct the search
(drag the mouse on whole
column)

B. Criteria:
Enter the value you want
to find
Step 2
Close the bracket and
press enter.
The cell will show
number , that is how
many times that
particular figure is used
in the particular column.

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