1. Find and Insert VLOOKUP Column Index Number Manually
Find the column index number and then insert that in the formula manually in the VLOOKUP formula in Excel.
Steps:
- Add two new rows to the dataset.
One for name and another one for salary.
- Input a name in the corresponding box of Name.
- Put the following formula on Cell C12.
=VLOOKUP(C11,B5:D9,3,FALSE)
We selected Range B5:D9, and our resultant column is 3rd of that range. So, we use 3 in the col_index_num section of the VLOOKUP function.
- Press Enter.
Our VLOOKUP operation is complete after manually inputting the column index number.
Method 2 – Input Column Index Number Inside VLOOKUP With the Help of COLUMN Function
Steps:
- Move to Cell C12. Then, put the following formula.
=VLOOKUP(C11,B5:D9,COLUMN(D5)-COLUMN(B5)+1,FALSE)
The COLUMN function is used in the formula. Subtract the first column number of the table_array from the resultant column number of the VLOOKUP function and add 1.
- Press the Enter button to see whether the result is accurate or not.
Get the same result. It means the COLUMN function has successfully worked.
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