Excel Lookups XLookup Linking Named Ranges & Error Suppression

Date: Wednesday,
October 7, 2026
Time:

10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT

Duration:
90 Minutes
Instructor:
Ray Evans 
Webinar Id:
23894
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Overview:

Going “beyond the basics” Ray Evans clearly demonstrates, features and functionality that enhance the power and flexibility of lookup functions at intermediate level.

In this “easy-learn” webinar expand your understanding of lookup functionalities and options further enhancing your productivity and data presentation.

Lookup functions can match, retrieve and merge data between tables with exact and range matches using absolutes and named ranges.

VLOOKUP is an Excel function that looks up and retrieves data in a vertical table with data in rows.

HLOOKUP is an Excel function that looks up and retrieves data in a horizontal table with data in columns.

XLOOKUP is a new enhancement extending the functionality and flexibility of VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP.

Thorough understanding of named ranges and error suppression add substantial expertise to your lookup function skills.

When it comes to dynamically matching and retrieving information from small or huge tables of data, Lookup functions can elevate you to a new world of accuracy, productivity and time savings in Excel.

To work efficiently with lookup functions you must start with clear understanding, good habits, and application of correct table and function structure and syntax.

Mastering lookup functions and techniques is a valuable skill set in Excel and is vital in a wide range of professions and fields including public service, banking, accounting, financial analysis, and business administration.

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • Create named ranges to use in formulas
  • Use the Insert Function Wizard with VLOOKUP
  • VLOOKUP Range Lookup using named ranges
  • VLOOKUP Exact match using named ranges
  • HLOOKUP Range Lookup using named ranges
  • HLOOKUP Exact match using named ranges
  • Link to External Data using Insert Function Wizard
  • Perform calculations and use other functions with VLOOKUP
  • New XLOOKUP Function (Excel 2021 / 365)
  • Suppress #NA error messages
  • Formula Auditing with lookup functions
  • Keyboard shortcuts - Excel, general & web browser
  • NOTE: Topic sequence may be subject to slight variation

Who Will Benefit:
  • All MS Excel Users
  • Account Executives
  • Accountants
  • Auditors
  • Bookkeepers
  • Business Owners
  • Chief Executives
  • Controllers
  • CPA's
  • Cybersecurity staff
  • Database Administrators (DBA)
  • Educators
  • Trainers
  • Engineers
  • Financial Analysts
  • Human Resource Personnel
  • IT Professionals
  • Managers
  • Marketers
  • New Recruits
  • Project Managers
  • Social Media Specialists
  • Staff at all level
  • Supervisors

Speaker Profile
Ray Evans blends a professional, easy-going style with a strong grasp of adult learning-demonstrated across classroom, seminar, workshop, and live-online delivery, supported by practical, high-retention instructional materials.

Backed by Microsoft certifications, Ray teaches more than 2,500 topics spanning Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Publisher-and is one of very few presenters delivering expert-level webinars across all six leading AI cognitive engines: Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Grok, Gemini and DeepSeek.

He holds qualifications in Frontline Management, Accounting, Training and Assessment and is certified in Six Sigma business-improvement methodology.

Since 1990, Ray has trained over 40,000 students, business owners, and executives, and authored extensive training documentation, complex reports, and engaging web content-consistently demonstrating exceptional communication and knowledge transfer.

Ray's webinars replicate the in-person classroom experience and include:
A comprehensive step-by-step Learning Guide
Demonstrations and practical exercises
Exercise files; and
Productivity techniques, tips and shortcuts


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