Select the cell where you want the result to appear
Type `=VLOOKUP(`
Enter the lookup value
Enter the table array
Enter the column index number
Enter `FALSE` for an exact match or `TRUE` for an approximate match
Close the formula with `)`
Press Enter
Check that the lookup value is in the first column of the table array
Make sure the column index number matches the return column
Use absolute references for the table array if needed
Copy the formula down if you need to apply it to multiple rows