How to use the DGET function in Microsoft Excel

The DGET function in Excel is a Database function that extracts from a database a single record that matches the specified criteria. The formula for the DGET function is DGET (database, field, criteria). The purpose of the DGET function is to get value from a matching record, so if no values match the criteria, DGET will return error value #VALUE, and if more than one value matches the criteria, the error value #NUM.

The Syntax for the DGET function is:

• Database: The database range of cells. It is required.
• Field: Indicate the column used in the function. It is required.
• Criteria: The range of cells that contain the specified conditions. It is required.

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How to use the DGET function in Excel

Open Microsoft Excel.

Create a table or open an existing table.

In this tutorial, we want to get the total for dark red art paint from the database.

Also, create a criteria table.

Enter In the cell; you want to place the result; enter =DGET(A1:D5, “Total,” A9:D10).

A1:D5 is the database.

Total is the field.

A9:D10 is the criteria.

The result is Twenty One.

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There is another method to use the DGET function.

The other method is to click the fx button on top of the worksheet.

A Select Function dialog box will pop up.

In the Select a Category section, click the drop-down arrow and select Database from the list.

In the Select a Function section, select DGET from the list.

Then, OK.

A Function Arguments dialog box will pop up.

1. In the Database section, enter A1:D5 into the entry box.
2. In the Field section, enter Total into the entry box.
3. In the Criteria section, enter A9:D10 into the entry box.

Then OK.

We hope this tutorial helps you understand how to use the DGET function in Microsoft  Excel.

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