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How to vlookup to return multiple columns from Excel table?

In Excel worksheet, you can apply the Vlookup function to return the matching value from one column. But, sometimes, you may need to extract matched values from multiple columns as following screenshot shown. How could you get the corresponding values at the same time from multiple columns by using the Vlookup function?

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Vlookup to return matching values from multiple columns with array formula

Vlookup to return matching values from multiple columns with array formula

Here, I will introduce the Vlookup function to return matched values from multiple columns, please do as this:

1. Select the cells where you want to put the matching values from multiple columns, see screenshot:

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2. Then enter this formula: =VLOOKUP(G2,A1:E13,{2,4,5},FALSE) into the formula bar, and then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together, and the matching values form multiple columns have been extracted at once, see screenshot:

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Note: In the above formula, G2 is the criteria that you want to return values based on, A1:E13 is the table range you want to vlookup from, the number 2, 4, 5 are the column numbers which you want to return values from.

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Devi
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how can i search for multiple lookup value?for eg: these two arrays shows diff freq coumn,gain,veritcal BW,tolerance etc.I want to get an average values gain and 3db BW..how can i enter the formula
y1    1800    7.5dBi +/- 2.9    22.1° +/- 6.8        7.5
y1    1900    7.6dBi +/- 3.0    18.9° +/- 3.6        7.6
y1    2100    6.7dBi +/- 2.6    17.7° +/- 3.6        6.7
y1    AWS    7.2dBi +/- 2.8    20.4° +/- 9.4        7.2
y1    2300    8.3dBi +/- 3.6    15.8° +/- 1.6        8.3
y1    2600    7.9dBi +/- 2.4    17.1° +/- 1.7        7.9
y2    1800    6.9dBi +/- 1.4    27.1° +/- 10.8        6.9
y2    1900    6.9dBi +/- 1.5    23.0° +/- 12.5        6.9
y2    2100    7.6dBi +/- 2.3    21.7° +/- 19.6        7.6
y2    AWS    8.0dBi +/- 2.5    23.3° +/- 13.8        8
y2    2300    7.7dBi +/- 1.6    15.9° +/- 5.9        7.7
y2    2600    6.5dBi +/- 2.3    14.5° +/- 3.9        6.5
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Piyush
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I have many rows with same value but need to get multiple value after look up, I need to get two different EO ref , how can U##TRX EO
HXPRE-MQ1371 AB0024822
HXPRE-MQ1371 AB0024822
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CM
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Thank you!! The { } of the columns is what I was missing. Appreciate this page!
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Guest
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Thanks! Super helpful, when other online options weren't
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Shelly
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What if you need to have multiple rows as well? Ex. find all the FF-1006-18 rows while still only bringing back column B, D, and E.
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skyyang
skyyang     Shelly
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Hello, Shelly,
Maybe there is not a direct formula for helping you, but, you can apply the below array fromula to get all matching values from the entire row, and then delete or hide the unwanted column as you need.
=INDEX($A$2:$E$10, SMALL(IF($G$2=$A$2:$A$10, ROW($A$2:$A$10)-MIN(ROW($A$2:$A$10))+1, ""), ROW(B1)),COLUMN(B1))
Then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys to get the first cell and then drag the fill handle to right and then drga down to get all corresponding values.

Please try, hope it can help you!
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LVM
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Thanks! This was really Helpful!
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John Doe
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This method does not work. Even if it did, it is not the proper method.
Example of correct method is:
VLOOKUP($A2:$A1093, '[Workbook1.xlsx]Sheet2'!$A$2:$D$111,COLUMN(G2),FALSE)

Make sure you add $ before the column letter of your lookup reference to make sure it remains static, once done, using the filler button on the selected target cell, drag right to the corresponding number of columns.
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Andrew     John Doe
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This comment is exactly what I needed
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Lana
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How can I do this using 2 different spread sheets?
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skyyang     Lana
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Hello, Lana,
The above formula in this article also can help you to get the results in another worksheet, you just need to change the cell reference as follows:
=VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet1!A1:E13,{2,4,5},FALSE)
Please remember to press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together to get the correct results.
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HARI     skyyang
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NOT GETTING MULTIPLE COLUMN I'M GETTING ONLY ONE COLUMN VALUE
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skyyang     HARI
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Hi, HARI,
To apply this formula, first, you should select the multiple cells where you want to output the results, and then copy the formula into the formula bar, then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together to get the results.
Please try, hope it can help you!
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Scullyx25     skyyang
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This is great. How do I carry this formula down if I have 10,000 rows? I've tried a few ways but of course it's changing the formula on me.
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skyyang     Scullyx25
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Hi, Scully,
To apply this formula to multiple rows, you just need to change the relative cell reference to absolute reference, as this: =VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet1!$A$1:$E$13,{2,4,5},FALSE).
Please try this, hope it can help you!
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