Then you can see the INDEX function tooltip change to highlight the column_num. You will find below the steps to use the combined INDEX MATCH Function in Excel. Formulas tab Function Library group Lookup Reference INDEX populate the input box INDEX B5C1142 Note.
While the VLOOKUP function is widely used it is known to be resource intensive and slow due to its inherent tendency to scan.
INDEX C3E11MATCHFrantz B3B1102 Taking things one step further well use the value from H2 in MATCH. The formula drops down to do this. Excel INDEX function using the Excel built-in function library with hardcoded values. This number is the number of the row in the data where the last name Jones is found.