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Excel Accountant: XLOOKUP 2 Credits 2 Credits

Apr 29, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Excel Accountant: XLOOKUP 2 Credits 2 Credits

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    Computer Software and Applications

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Learning Objectives

  • To identify the purpose of Excel’s XLOOKUP function.
  • To recognize the purpose of the column_index_num argument within VLOOKUP.
  • To identify the number of criteria pairs that you can specify in the MAXIFS function.
  • To recall what the MATCH function returns when the lookup_value is found.
  • To explore Excel for Mac: Function ScreenTips

Course Overview

In this presentation, you’ll get an overview of the new XLOOKUP function and see how it compares to both VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and INDEX/MATCH, as well as the similarities that XLOOKUP has with the obsolete LOOKUP function in Excel. XLOOKUP is available to Office 365 subscribers and is not available in Excel 2019, 2016, or any earlier versions. Some compelling aspects of XLOOKUP include the ability to look across rows or down columns, return data to the left or right of the lookup value column, return results from multiple columns or rows, and much more. The presentation offers a detailed comparison of XLOOKUP versus the most commonly used LOOKUP functions in Excel. 

David Ringstrom is an Excel expert and demonstrates every technique at least twice: first, on a PowerPoint slide with numbered steps, and second, in the Microsoft 365 version of Excel. David draws your attention to any differences in the older versions of Excel (2019, 2016, 2013, and earlier) during the presentation as well as in his detailed handouts. David also provides an Excel workbook that includes most of the examples he uses during the webcast.

Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based product that provides new feature updates as often as monthly. Conversely, the perpetual licensed versions of Excel have feature sets that don’t change. Perpetual licensed versions have year numbers, such as Excel 2019, Excel 2016, and so on.

This Online CPE Webinar on Excel covers the following Key Topics:

  • Determining if you have the subscription-based Office 365 version of Excel or a perpetually licensed version.
  • Reviewing the LOOKUP function and its limitations.
  • Improving the integrity of spreadsheets with Excel’s VLOOKUP function.
  • Using the HLOOKUP function to look across rows instead of down columns.
  • Contrasting INDEX/MATCH to VLOOKUP.
  • Introducing the XLOOKUP worksheet function.

Learn about the Microsoft Excel Insider program that can help speed up access to forthcoming new features in Office 365.

You might be interested in Microsoft Excel Certification: The Complete Excel Essentials!

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Computer Software and Applications for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Computer Software and Applications for Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Information Technology for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2 CPD Eligible
Information Technology (inc. Excel) for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2 CE Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Computer Software and Applications for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Computer Software and Applications for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Computer Software and Applications for Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Information Technology for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2 CPD Eligible
Information Technology (inc. Excel) for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2 CE Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Computer Software and Applications for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2 CPD Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Credits

2

Course Level

Intermediate

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

David Ringstrom -CE/CPE Courses for Accountant, CPAs & more

David Ringstrom | CPA (US)

President, EXCEL Accountant

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David H. Ringstrom, CPA, is a nationally recognized Microsoft Excel expert and founder of Accounting Advisors, Inc., established in 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in spreadsheet consulting and training for accounting professionals, empowering users to master Excel and streamline workflows. David has delivered more than 2,500 live webinars and authored popular books such as Microsoft 365 Excel for Dummies, Exploring Microsoft Excel’s Hidden Treasures, QuickBooks Online for Dummies, and Idiot's Guide to Introductory Accounting. His mantra is, "Either you work Excel, or it works you."


He also serves as Lead Instructor at Students Excel, developing video-based Excel training for college students that bridges academic concepts with practical applications. David holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Georgia State University and certifications as a CPA and Microsoft Office Specialist in Excel. His expertise extends to advanced Excel functions, PivotTables, macros, accounting software, financial analysis, public speaking, and technical writing. His mission is to provide practical, real-world solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial tasks nationwide.

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Yim Fong So, CPA (US)

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The course let me know how XLOOKUP's syntax is easier to understand and implement compared to VLOOKUP and highlighting its advantages over the older VLOOKUP function. This will allow me to create more efficient formulas without the confusion of column index. The built-in error handling features of XLOOKUP simplify the process of managing missing data. This will save time and reduce errors in my reports and how these techniques will enhance my data analysis tasks at work.

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Kris Roth, CPA (US)

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I very much enjoy David as an instructor. His content follows logical progression, as each skill builds naturally on the previous skill. The pace was just right, and I appreciate walking through the example in the slides and then demonstrating the skill inside Excel. The Excel workbook was not available with the handouts, but I have reached out to him for that tool.

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