This step covers adding the Lookup_array argument for the nested MATCH function.
The Lookup_array is the range of cells that the MATCH function will search to find the Lookup_value argument added in the previous step of the tutorial.
Since we have identified two search fields in the Lookup_array argument we must do the same for the Lookup_array. The MATCH function only searches one array for each term specified.
To enter multiple arrays we again use the ampersand " & " to concatenate the arrays together.
Tutorial Steps
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These steps are to be entered after the comma entered in the previous step on the Row_num line in the INDEX function dialog box.
- Click on the Row_num line after the comma to place the insertion point at the end of the current entry.
- Drag select cells D6 to D11 in the worksheet to enter the range. This is the first array the function is to search.
- Type an ampersand " & " after the cell references D6:D11 because we want the function to search two arrays.
- Drag select cells E6 to E11 in the worksheet to enter the range. This is the second array the function is to search.
- Type a comma " , " after the cell reference E3 to complete the entry of the MATCH function's Lookup_array argument.
- Leave the INDEX function dialog box open for the next step in the tutorial.
