{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-use-vlookup-in-google-sheets","route":"/learn/how-to-use-vlookup-in-google-sheets","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-use-vlookup-in-google-sheets","title":"How to Use VLOOKUP in Google Sheets","h1":"How to Use VLOOKUP in Google Sheets","description":"Learn how to efficiently retrieve data from a table using VLOOKUP in Google Sheets. Master this essential function to simplify data management and analysis tasks.","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to Use VLOOKUP in Google Sheets"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Learn how to efficiently retrieve data from a table using VLOOKUP in Google Sheets. Master this essential function to simplify data management and analysis tasks."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6hg1gma006nlb0c2isoznuo/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6hg1gma006nlb0c2isoznuo/tour","id":"cm6hg1gma006nlb0c2isoznuo"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Open your Google Sheets document and ensure you have a dataset with a column that contains the value you want to look up."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Select the cell where you want the VLOOKUP result to appear."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Type the VLOOKUP formula: "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"=VLOOKUP(search_key, range, index, [is_sorted])"},{"type":"text","value":". Replace "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"search_key"},{"type":"text","value":" with the value you want to search for, "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"range"},{"type":"text","value":" with the dataset range, "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"index"},{"type":"text","value":" with the column number to return the value from, and "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"[is_sorted]"},{"type":"text","value":" with either "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"TRUE"},{"type":"text","value":" or "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"FALSE"},{"type":"text","value":" (depending on whether your data is sorted)."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Press Enter to apply the formula. The result from the specified column will appear in the cell."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Double-check your formula for accuracy, and if necessary, adjust the range or column index for the correct lookup value."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Drag the formula down to apply it to multiple rows if needed."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6hg1gma006nlb0c2isoznuo/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6hg1gma006nlb0c2isoznuo/tour","id":"cm6hg1gma006nlb0c2isoznuo"}],"plainText":["How to Use VLOOKUP in Google Sheets","Learn how to efficiently retrieve data from a table using VLOOKUP in Google Sheets. Master this essential function to simplify data management and analysis tasks.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6hg1gma006nlb0c2isoznuo/tour","Open your Google Sheets document and ensure you have a dataset with a column that contains the value you want to look up.\nSelect the cell where you want the VLOOKUP result to appear.\nType the VLOOKUP formula: =VLOOKUP(search_key, range, index, [is_sorted]). Replace search_key with the value you want to search for, range with the dataset range, index with the column number to return the value from, and [is_sorted] with either TRUE or FALSE (depending on whether your data is sorted).\nPress Enter to apply the formula. The result from the specified column will appear in the cell.\nDouble-check your formula for accuracy, and if necessary, adjust the range or column index for the correct lookup value.\nDrag the formula down to apply it to multiple rows if needed."]}