Functions are the driving force of any Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, generating a single value or an array of results based on certain arguments you input. However, combining—or nesting—functions ...

In Excel, the INDEX function returns an item from a specific position (in a list, table, database). The MATCH function returns the position of a value (in a list, table, database).

When working with a large data set, you would be more productive if you knew how to quickly find what you need. Luckily, Excel has a few functions that can help with this.