In short, the INDEX function extracts a value from a dataset, with the XMATCH function serving as the navigator to the correct row and/or column.

Excel ROW function will return the row number of a reference. ROWS will return the number of rows in a column. Learn how to use the Row and Rows function in Excel.

How Excel's INDEX and XMATCH Functions Work Before we look at how these two functions can be used together in one formula, let's take a moment to explore how they work in isolation.

The bigger your spreadsheet, the more you need INDEX and MATCH functions, which you can combine with SUM, AVERAGE, and MAX to refine your searches.

You can reverse the row or column order of a list in Excel by creating reference list, a Macro, and using INDEX function. We have explained all these methods.

How to Make Excel Continue to Count Up for Each Row. Entering a series of sequential numbers into an Excel spreadsheet, one per row, can be a time-consuming and repetitive task.

In this story, we’ll get you up and running with tables in Excel, from creating and formatting them to performing calculations on their data.