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 ...

Use MATCH for Row and Column Numbers: Instead of hardcoding row and column numbers in the INDEX function, use MATCH to dynamically find the correct positions.

To pull data from another sheet in Excel, use cell references, use the VLOOKUP function, or use the INDEX and MATCH functions.