For many, the INDEX-XMATCH combination in Excel is the go-to method for retrieving a value from a dataset. However, you can also use this dynamic duo to perform two-way lookups, returning a value at ...

You probably use VLOOKUP() function to find exact matches in Microsoft Excel, but you can also find the closest value when you don't know the exact value.

In this article, I’ll show you how to use the asterisk wildcard (*) to create a more flexible lookup value. Instead of finding an exact or almost match, dropping in a wildcard allows you to work ...