vlookup with variable col_index_num

[0-0 Wai Wai ^-^]

VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,col_index_num,range_lookup)

Since my table is subject to constant change, I would like to know how to create
a variable col_index_num which will look up the right column itself, eg look for
the column heading which contains the word "list" & return its col_index_num.
Thanks for your help.

 

[Ardus Petus]

If your column headers are in B1:H1
=MATCH("list",$B$1:$H$1,0)

HTH

 

[Bob Phillips]

=VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,MATCH("list",OFFSET(table_array,0,0,1,),0)
,TRUE)

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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