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2 years ago
Thank you! The absolute reference vs relative reference bit is going to save me hours of work.
How to autofill VLOOKUP in Excel?
VLOOKUP function is useful in Excel, but when you drag the autofill handle to fill range with a VLOOKUP formula, there may appear some errors. Now this tutorial will tell you the correct way to auto fill VLOOKUP function in Excel.
Autofill VLOOKUP in Excel with absolute reference
Autofill VLOOKUP in Excel with range name
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Autofill VLOOKUP in Excel with absolute reference
For example, you may use the VLOOKUP formula like this =VLOOKUP(B2,A8:B14,2), then you drag the auto fill handle to a range you need, you may get the wrong results as below screenshot shown:
But if you use absolute reference instead of the relative reference in the table array part of the formula, the autofill results will be correct.
Type =VLOOKUP(B2,$A$8:$B$14,2) into the cell you need, and drag the auto fill handle to a range you need, you will get the correct results. See screenshot:
Tip:
The syntax of the above VLOOKUP: VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num)
Autofill VLOOKUP in Excel with range name
Addition to using absolute reference in the formula, you also can use the range name to instead of the relative reference in the table array part of formula.
1. Select the table array range, then go to the Name box and type Marks (or any name you want) and press the Enter key. See screenshot:
Tip: Table array range is the range that contains the criteria you need to use in the VLOOKUP function.
2. In a cell type this formula =VLOOKUP(B2,Marks,2), then drag the auto fill handle to a range you need to apply this formula, and the results are correctly gotten.
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