The document provides instructions on using lookup and reference functions in spreadsheets, including how to insert, delete, and manage rows and columns. It also covers creating tables, sorting data, and using advanced filtering techniques. Additionally, it explains the functionalities of VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions with examples for better understanding.
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Lookup Function Notes
The document provides instructions on using lookup and reference functions in spreadsheets, including how to insert, delete, and manage rows and columns. It also covers creating tables, sorting data, and using advanced filtering techniques. Additionally, it explains the functionalities of VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions with examples for better understanding.
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Lookup and Reference Fenctions
jection Of fows nd columns that stores and organizes data in a str
w data range into a table, you can take advantage of ational feateres such on
inserting Rows and Columns: To insert new ow oF corm, right-cick on the row mambe
Column etter where you want to inser the new fow oF column and select “se
2 Deleting Rows and Columns: To delete arow or column, right-click onthe row number or otumn
eter and select "Delete" from the context men. Ths wil remove the seected row ev eomonn
{nd shi the remaining rows or columns toil the gap.
3. Resting Rows and Columns: To adjust the height of row or the width ofa column, lek and
dra the bottom border ofthe rw number o the right borer ofthe coum lee’ unl te
desires size is reached.Aernatvey, you can double-click the border to automatically reseethe
‘4 Hiding and Unicing Rows and Columns: To hide a row or column, ightcckon the row number
column eter and selec “Hide” from the cntert menu, To unhide ahidden row orcohoney
select the two adjacent wiible rows or columns, rightclick, and choose "Unhide™ rons
5: Freeing Rows and Cohn: retng ows or eolumns lows youto keep & portion of your
‘arcades sible wile sroling trough he ret ofthe data To reese ows or colar oto
the "View" ab inthe oor, ck onthe Freer Panes dropdown, and select reese oe
ow. “Freze Fst Colum,” or Freeze Panes," depending on our pects
Creating and Managing Tables
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Freezing Rows and Columns
itcan be helpful to freeze specifi rows or columns to keep them
‘When working wit large datasets,
smable whe colin though you data. Tiss particularly useful for header rows or key colsena at
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LOOKUP and HOOKUP Example
The folowing wil ev and expan the example of HLOOKUP and LOOKUP implementation an their
Inthe example, you can see how we write LOOKUP and HLOOKUP in excel and the result we get rom
them. The wings fr both are quite similar although you have to take dierent perspectives when
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