Microsoft Excel 2021365 - Beginner to Advanced - Using the SWITCH Function

The video tutorial explains how to use the SWITCH function in Excel as an alternative to XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP for filling a ratings column based on IMDb scores. It demonstrates the use of XLOOKUP first, highlighting its dependency on external tables, and then shows how SWITCH can be used to define values directly within the formula, offering more flexibility. The tutorial emphasizes the advantages of SWITCH, particularly in scenarios where maintaining external data tables is not desirable.

What is the primary purpose of introducing the SWITCH function in this lesson?

• To replace the need for any lookup functions

• To provide an alternative to VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP

• To demonstrate a new way to list movies

• To show how to calculate IMDb scores

Which function is used to fill in the ratings column based on IMDb scores in the second section?

• SWITCH

• CHOOSE

• VLOOKUP

• XLOOKUP

What is a key limitation of using XLOOKUP as mentioned in the lesson?

• It cannot handle large datasets

• It requires external tables to function

• It is slower than SWITCH

• It is not available in all versions of Excel

How does the SWITCH function differ from XLOOKUP in terms of data dependency?

• SWITCH requires more data than XLOOKUP

• SWITCH does not rely on external tables

• SWITCH is dependent on external tables

• SWITCH can only be used with numerical data

In what scenario might the SWITCH function be particularly useful?

• When you need to perform complex calculations

• When you want to avoid using external data tables

• When you are working with text data only

• When dealing with large tables of data