Excel functions in plain English
Browse function explanations, sentence patterns, examples, and links to customise a query. Page 3 of 6.
Looks up a value in the first column of a table.
Read sentence and examples ↗Looks up a value in the first row of a table.
Read sentence and examples ↗Returns a value at a position in a range.
Read sentence and examples ↗Returns the position of a value in a range.
Read sentence and examples ↗Chooses a value from a list by index.
Read sentence and examples ↗Returns selected columns from an array.
Read sentence and examples ↗Returns selected rows from an array.
Read sentence and examples ↗Returns a specified number of rows or columns.
Read sentence and examples ↗Removes rows or columns from an array result.
Read sentence and examples ↗Combines arrays horizontally.
Read sentence and examples ↗Combines arrays vertically.
Read sentence and examples ↗Converts an array into one column.
Read sentence and examples ↗Converts an array into one row.
Read sentence and examples ↗Switches rows and columns.
Read sentence and examples ↗Formats a value as text.
Read sentence and examples ↗Joins text using a delimiter.
Read sentence and examples ↗Combines text values.
Read sentence and examples ↗Returns characters from the start of text.
Read sentence and examples ↗Returns characters from the end of text.
Read sentence and examples ↗Extracts text from a specified position.
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