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How to use VLOOKUP to Create a Search Box? ~ Complete Guide

A Search box will allow you to quickly get the matching result when you have the identifier. This page will guide you to learn the steps to create a search box in Excel with the VLOOKUP function. Let’s get into this article!! Get an official version of ** MS Excel** from the following link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel

Steps to create a Search Box:

Search Box in Excel is a customized function that is used to search anything in a worksheet. Instead of using the formula, you can use the search box to get the result.

For instance, you have a student’s mark list, and you need to find the one student’s mark from the data. The below steps will help you to achieve this work.

  • First, we will give the input values in Column B to Column G.

Input Ranges
Input Ranges

  • Then, select the cell J4 , where we need to display the result.

Criteria
Criteria

  • Click the “Formula” tab from the Ribbon.

Select the formula tab
Select the formula tab

  • Here, we will select the “Insert Function” option.

Insert Function
Insert Function

  • Search for “VLOOKUP” then select to “Go” option.

Search Vlookup
Search Vlookup

  • The VLOOKUP function will appear in the below box and click on the “OK” button.

Select Vlookup
Select Vlookup

  • Now, it will open the “Function Arguments” window. In the 1st box , you need to enter the lookup value which you want to be found.

Lookup Value
Lookup Value

  • In the 2nd box, we will select the data range from the worksheet.

Table Array
Table Array

  • The next box consists of column numbers , where the lookup value will available.

Column Number
Column Number

  • In the last box, type “False” to search the exact matching value [True= Approximate match], and click the “Ok” button.

Click ok button
Click ok button

  • Now the result will display in the selected cell.

Result
Result

Wind-Up:

From this guide, you can easily understand the simple steps used to create the search box with the VLOOKUP function in Excel. Let me know your thoughts in the below comment box. We will assist you!! To learn more about Excel, check out Geek Excel!!

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