Microsoft Excel 2021365 - Beginner to Advanced - Exercise 02 - apply the Lookup functions

This video tutorial guides viewers through an exercise on using lookup functions in Excel. It covers creating a data validation dropdown list for athlete names, using INDEX and MATCH functions to retrieve athlete data, and implementing error checking in formulas. The tutorial also demonstrates using VLOOKUP to find athlete positions, ensuring viewers can handle errors and verify results effectively.

What is the purpose of creating a data validation drop-down list in cell H3?

Describe the steps to create a drop-down list for athlete names.

Which lookup function can be used to return an athlete's bib number based on their name?

How can you handle errors in your lookup formula?

What formula would you use to find the route an athlete took?

What is the significance of using an exact match in the lookup function?

Explain how to use VLOOKUP to find an athlete's position.