To achieve this in Excel, you can use the INDEX and MATCH functions. Assuming your data is in columns A, B, and C, and you want the result in cell D1, you can use the following formula: MATCH (D1, A2:A4, 0) checks if the value in cell D1 (e.g., "Apple," "Pear," or "Orange") exists in the range A2:A4 (which contains "Apple," "Pear," and "Orange").