The lookup function in Excel can save you a lot of time and effort, but only if you actually know how to use its many forms and alterations.

A little from column A, a little from column B: XLOOKUP is the new, easier way to retrieve information across Excel spreadsheets.

A combo box's autocomplete feature linked to a lookup function creates a flexible search tool.

You can use VLOOKUP with Google Sheets similar to how the search function is used to find information in Excel.