How do you pull a value from a cell into another cell? Do you use a direct cell reference, like =G10? If so, you are probably missing out on some efficiency gains that could be achieved by using a variety of Excel's lookup functions. Veteran Excel users, who are aware of the VLOOKUP function, are also painfully aware of its limitations--especially that it cannot go left. We will explore how to bypass VLOOKUP's limitations by nesting functions and by moving beyond VLOOKUP altogether.

Objectives: * Recognize when and why a lookup function is better than a direct cell reference * Use three of Excel's many lookup functions * Gain comfort with the arguments of the functions presented

Major Subjects: * Using lookup functions as an alternative to direct cell references * Understand the limitations of the VLOOKUP function * Discover ways to move beyond these limitations

Designed for: Accounting professionals using Excel 2007, Excel 2010, or Excel 2013 for Windows

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Excel for Windows

Advanced Prep: None

Speaker: Jeff Lenning

Vendor: Surgent McCoy

Field of Study: Spec. Knowledge (2)

Level: Basic

CPE Credit: 2 Hours

Acronym: EXLU

Registration Fees: $89.00

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