Real situations from working spreadsheets — sales targets, commission tiers, messy exports, aged invoices. Numbered in recommended order: start at 1 and work down, or filter to what you need.
4 exercises — Advanced · Lookup & Reference
Return a readable message instead of #N/A when a lookup finds nothing.
XLOOKUP
Use absolute references so a lookup does not break when copied down a column.
XLOOKUP
Look up a value that only exists two tables away from what you started with.
XLOOKUP
Return a name from one column based on a ranked value in another.
INDEX · MATCH · SMALL
| # | Exercise | Functions | Difficulty | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Handle missing lookups gracefullyHarbor Supply — orders including a new customer | XLOOKUP | Advanced | 10 min | 40 pts |
| 74 | Lock ranges so a lookup survives fill-downHarbor Supply — orders and customer reference | XLOOKUP | Advanced | 12 min | 40 pts |
| 76 | Chain two lookups with XLOOKUPHarbor Supply — orders, customers and credit terms | XLOOKUP | Advanced | 13 min | 40 pts |
| 81 | Name the third-fastest supplierHarbor Supply — supplier lead times | INDEX · MATCH · SMALL | Advanced | 13 min | 40 pts |