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How to Use VLOOKUP in Excel
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Quick Formula Reference
Standard VLOOKUP Syntax
=VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])
Simple Logic
=IF(logical_test, value_if_true, value_if_false)
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