
Human Resources
EXCEL LOOKUP FUNCTIONS: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, AND XLOOKUP MADE EASY
CWS2025287
60 Minutes
Jun 6,2025
10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Overview
You will begin by understanding the concept of making references absolute through naming cells, which allows you to create formulas much easier. You’ll explore the VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions in detail, breaking down their arguments to ensure you can use them with confidence. The course will also cover the latest enhancement in Excel’s lookup capabilities, XLOOKUP, a more versatile and user-friendly alternative. Learn what makes XLOOKUP different, including its ability to search in any direction and handle errors more effectively. Gain hands-on experience with practical examples to apply these skills in real-world situations.
Who should attend?
This class is ideal for anyone looking to take their Excel skills to the next level and streamline their workflow. Whether you're an analyst, manager, or anyone who works with large datasets, mastering these functions will save you time, reduce errors, and help you extract meaningful insights quickly.
- Financial Analysts
- Accountants
- Data Analysts
- Project Managers
- Operations Managers
- Marketing Analysts
- Sales Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- HR Professionals
- Researchers
Why should you attend?
Attending this session will equip you with the skills to work more effectively in Excel when managing large datasets. Lookup functions like VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and the newer XLOOKUP are indispensable tools for quickly finding and cross-referencing information. Whether you're an analyst, manager, or anyone who works with data, mastering these functions will save you time and eliminate errors in your spreadsheets. By the end of the course, you'll be proficient in using lookup functions and creating efficient, dynamic Excel models.
What you'll learn?
- What are Lookup Functions?
- Making References Absolute by Naming Cells
- Defining VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
- Breaking Down the Arguments
- What Makes XLOOKUP Different?
- Using XLOOKUP
Ms. Cathy Horwitz
Ms. Cathy Horwitz believes that when you know the capabilities of the software you use, you will demonstrate improved productivity, will be more efficient, and will be able to problem-solve more easily.
Cathy teaches classes on the Microsoft suite of application software including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Outlook. Cathy has over 30 years of experience in the classroom and virtual training and has been an instructor of Microsoft Office since 1989.
Her strengths include customizing classes based on the needs of individual students and providing realistic business examples to complement the training. She is a high-energy trainer with a flair for training adult students.
She holds the Modern Classroom Certified Trainer certification from Logical Operations which prepares instructors for all aspects of delivering a course using the latest training technologies and approaches.
When not teaching, Cathy enjoys gardening, shopping estate sales, and refinishing mid-century furniture.