The Formula That Makes VLOOKUP Obsolete (INDEX/XMATCH Tutorial) - Sheets and Excel!

Tired of the limitations of VLOOKUP? Stop wasting time manually searching through your data! In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll show you how to create a powerful and fully dynamic two-way lookup using the modern combination of INDEX and XMATCH. This is the ultimate data-finding skill that works in both Google Sheets and modern versions of Microsoft Excel. You'll learn how to build a flexible, interactive formula that finds the exact value you need at the intersection of any row and column, instantly. In this video, you'll learn: ✅ What the INDEX function does and why it's the foundation of our formula. ✅ How to use XMATCH to dynamically find the position of any row or column. ✅ The step-by-step process for nesting these functions into one powerful formula. ✅ How to make your lookup fully interactive using dropdown menus (Data Validation). Say goodbye to broken formulas and tedious searching. Let's build something better together! #GoogleSheets #Excel #INDEXMATCH #XMATCH #VLOOKUP #Spreadsheet #DataAnalysis #GoogleSheetsTips #ExcelTips #HowTo #Tutorial Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/auv/breezy-point