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How to vlookup and return whole / entire row of a matched value in Excel?

Normally, you can vlookup and return a matching value from a range of data by using the Vlookup function, but, have you ever tried to find and return the whole row of data based on specific criteria as following screenshot shown.

Vlookup and return whole / entire row data of a matched value with formula

Vlookup and return whole / entire row data of a matched value with array formula

Vlookup and return whole / entire row data of a matched value with formula

To get the whole row data of a matched value, please apply the following formula:

Enter this formula: =VLOOKUP($F$2,$A$1:$D$12,COLUMN(A1),FALSE) into a blank cell where you want to get the result, for instance, H1, and then drag the formula to right ( from H2 to K2), and you will get the whole row data you want. See screenshot:

Note: In the above formula, F2 is the lookup value you want to return the whole row based on, A1:D12 is the data range you want to use, A1 indicates the first column number within your data range.

Vlookup and return whole / entire row data of a matched value with array formula

Except for the above formula, here is another array formula also can help you.

1. Please select the cells where you want to output the whole row result, then enter this array formula: =VLOOKUP(F2,$A$2:$D$12,{1,2,3,4},FALSE) into the formula bar, see screenshot:

2. And then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together, you will get the whole row of the matched value, see screenshot:

Note: In the above formula, F2 is the lookup value you want to return the whole row based on, A2:D12 is the data range you want to use, 1,2,3,4 is the column number that you want to return its corresponding value.

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Kelsey Lin
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Is it possible to use Index/match formula to do the same thing? And if so, how?
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skyyang     Kelsey Lin
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Hello, Lin,
To solve this task with Index/match formula, please apply the below formula: 
=INDEX(B2:E6,MATCH(G2,A2:A6,0),0)

After inserting the formula, please press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together, and then drag the fill handle to right to fill the results, see screenshot:
https://www.extendoffice.com/images/stories/comments/comment-skyyang/doc-lookup-entire-row.png

Please have a try, hope it can help you!
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Excellent work.  I was wondering how to take this a step further and return rows that don't exactly match my criteria.  For example, I have:          a                    b                    c                    d1    2020-23          Jan                 17                  Complete2    2020-24          Jan                 17                  Complete3    2020-24a        Feb                 01                  
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Jason
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Is there a way to use the third column data to search in and still return the first two columns?
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arumugaraj
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to get the 4 column to paste first copy the formula and select four cells and paste the formula you will get all 4
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CJ
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Also, I am unable to set up an account (tried twice and got an error twice) and cannot post a screenshot as a guest.
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CJ
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I've tried to replicate this table just as you had it but the formula does not work, what gives?
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Jack
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Hi,

I registered just to say thank you so much! After looking on the internet for hours this is exactly what I needed to see. Perfect explanation.

Thanks,

Jack
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Bryan Christensen
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So I am needing some help with Vlookup. Have a table with the following headers (group assignmen, Name, home town, gender, and comments). I am trying to input a value of the group and have it list everyone that is in the group along with the respective data such as the name, home town, gender, and comments associated with row. I am able to produce the first row but I need all the "1", "2",......."15" from the list that is sorted by group assignment not just the fist one from the list. Any help would be much appreciated
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DavonG
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Is there a way to do a vlookup to return entire rows for one lookup value. If there were 4 rows with products titled DDD-4, can you do a search that will display the 4 products and the details in column 1,2,3,4?
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skyyang     DavonG
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Hello, Claude,
Maybe the below array formula can help you:(Note: after pasting this formula, please press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together.)
=IFERROR(INDEX(A:A,SMALL(IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH($E$2,$A$2:$A$12)),ROW($A$2:$A$12),""),ROW()-1)),"")
After pressing the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys, then drag the fill handle right to the cells, and then drag the fill hanlde down the cells to get the results.
Please try, hopt it can help you, thank you!
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Is there a way to do this but search across multiple sheets?
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Is there a way to do vlookup to return multiple entire rows for one lookup value. If there were 4 rows with the product DDD-4 in the table, can vlookup return the entire row for all 4 results?
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skyyang     DaVon
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Hello, DaVon,
Maybe the below array formula can help you:(Note: after pasting this formula, please press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together.)
=IFERROR(INDEX(A:A,SMALL(IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH($E$2,$A$2:$A$12)),ROW($A$2:$A$12),""),ROW()-1)),"")
After pressing the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys, then drag the fill handle right to the cells, and then drag the fill hanlde down the cells to get the results.
Please try, hopt it can help you, thank you!
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Hector     skyyang
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Is there a way to do this with two values to search up?
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