4/19/25

How to Use XMATCH in Excel

The XMATCH function is one of Excel 365’s most powerful lookup tools—and it's easier to use than you think! 📊 In this tutorial from Tryit Learnit, you'll learn how to find a match in a column using XMATCH, along with different match modes and even wildcard support.

We’ll cover:

  • Exact match, next smallest, and next largest options 🔢

  • How to use wildcards like * and ? for flexible matching 🎯

  • Running XMATCH through the Excel formula menu

  • A few jokes along the way (no promises they'll land 😅)

✅ Great for sorting, searching, and dynamic matching across large datasets.
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