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Argument:B3-Lookup_Value   | This is the value what you want Excel to find-must be contained within the first column in the Table Array   |\n| 2nd Argument:C1:F6-Table_Array   | This is the data(table)you select that you want Excel to look in-Must begin with the Lookup Value   |\n| 3rd Argument:4-Col_Index_Num   | When you select the Table Array,Excel indexes the columns in numbers,the column number you place in the  \u003Cbr>formula will determine the information Excel retrieves back for you   |\n| 4th Argument:  \u003Cbr>0(or False)-Range_Lookup   | This determines what type of match you get;True -Approximate Match;False -Exact Match  \u003Cbr>If left blank it will default to True.Alternatively you can use the numbers 1 for True and O for False   |\n\n\n| VLookUp Function Solutions See Formulas on the other side of this sheet)   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | A   | B   | C   | D   | E   | F   |\n| 1   | This formula is looking up the Item  \u003Cbr>Number and retrieving the Information  \u003Cbr>I need   |  |  | Item Number   | Description   | Invoice Number   | Retail Price   |\n| 2   |  |  |  | 1120    | Knives   | 1167   | 毛25.00   |\n| 3   |  |  |  | 2010    | Side Plates   | 1230   | 毛46.50   |\n| 4   | Lookup Value   | Item Number   | 2010   | 3040    | Dinner Plates   | 1011   | 毛68.50   |\n| 5   | Information on  \u003Cbr>Item Number   | Invoice Number   | 1230   | 3049    | Dishwasher   | 1022   | 毛350.00   |\n| 6   |  | Description   | Side Plates   | 3145    | Cloths   | 1239   | 毛7.75   |\n| 7   |  | Retail Price   | 46.50   | 3292    | Strainer   | 1204   | 毛12.75   |\n\n\n| VLookUp Function Formulas (See Solution (Answers)on the other side of this sheet)   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 3  \u003Cbr>1  \u003Cbr>Column Index Number  \u003Cbr>4  \u003Cbr>2   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  | A   | B   | C   | D   | E   | F   |\n| 1   | Note:  \u003Cbr>Commas are  \u003Cbr>used to separate  \u003Cbr>each argument  \u003Cbr> of the formula   |  |  | Item Number   | Description   | Invoice Number   | Retail Price   |\n| 2   |  |  |  | 1120    | Knives   | 1167   | 毛25.00   |\n| 3   |  |  |  | 2010    | Side Plates   | 1230   | E46.50   |\n| 4    |  | Item Number   | 2010   | 3040    | Dinner Plates   | 1011   | 毛68.50   |\n| 5    |  | Invoice Number   | =VLOOKUP(B4,C2:F7,3,0)   | 3049    | Dishwasher   | 1022   | €350.00   |\n| 6   |  | Description   | =VLOOKUP(B4,C2:F7,2,0)   | 3145    | Cloths   | 1239   | 毛7.75   |\n| 7   |  | Retail Price   | =VLOOKUP(B4,C2:F7,4,0)   | 3292    | Strainer   | 1204   | 毛12.75   |","cbCaioGRs3jrJTlU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioGRs3jrJTlU","pdf",757163,"English","# VLOOKUP Overview\n## VLOOKUP Arguments\n### 1st Argument: Lookup Value\n### 2nd Argument: Table Array\n### 3rd Argument: Column Index Number\n### 4th Argument: Range Lookup\n# Example Formulas","[{\"question\":\"What does the V in 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