not sure what functions/code to use?

[s&d]

I was wondering if someone can gear me in the right direction with this.

I created a data-only worksheet with 2 columns as per below with all the
data: I called the worksheet "User Names"

in column A in column B

1 j. doe
2 k. anderson
3 l. wilson
4 m. robinson
5 n. woods

In a separate blank worksheet with the following headings, I would like to
retrieve the data from the "User Names" worksheet.

User Number User Name

For example: If I typed in the number "3" under "User Number" column, I
would like it to lookup the number "3" in the "User Names" worksheet and
retrieve the name "l. wilson" and insert it in the cell under "User Name".

Any information would be greatly appreciated, the whole purpose of this is
to save time from writing out the User names all the time.

Thanks,
Sherry.

 

[Dave Peterson]

You could use =vlookup()
Visit Debra Dalgleish's site:
http://www.contextures.com/xlFunctions02.html
for nice instructions.

But maybe it would be easier using Data|Validation--then you could see the name
you're choosing.

Also from Debra's site:
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html

 

[Bob Phillips]

=VLOOKUP(A2,'User Names'!A1:B20,2,False)

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HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

 

[Guest]

Providing that Column A contains unique values then I would recommend a
Vlookup Function. You can find it in the help.

 

[Gord Dibben]

You don't really need code for this.

Sounds like VLOOKUP could do the trick.

For more on that Function see Debra Dalgleish's site.

http://www.contextures.on.ca/xlFunctions02.html

Also see Debra's site for info on Data Validation lists with drop-down box for
entering the code numbers.

http://www.contextures.on.ca/xlDataVal01.html

Might be useful.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[Richard Buttrey]

I was wondering if someone can gear me in the right direction with this.

I created a data-only worksheet with 2 columns as per below with all the
data: I called the worksheet "User Names"

in column A in column B

1 j. doe
2 k. anderson
3 l. wilson
4 m. robinson
5 n. woods

In a separate blank worksheet with the following headings, I would like to
retrieve the data from the "User Names" worksheet.

User Number User Name

For example: If I typed in the number "3" under "User Number" column, I
would like it to lookup the number "3" in the "User Names" worksheet and
retrieve the name "l. wilson" and insert it in the cell under "User Name".

Use the VLOOKUP formula.

Give a range name to the data in the User Names worksheet, say
"NameData"


Then in your seperate blank worksheet, assuming the "User Number"
heading is in A1 and "User Name" heading in B1, type the following in
B2.

=VLOOKUP(A2,NameData,2,False).

Then enter your number in A2

HTH

Regards

Any information would be greatly appreciated, the whole purpose of this is
to save time from writing out the User names all the time.

Thanks,
Sherry.

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Richard Buttrey
Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
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[s&d]

Thank you so very much everyone, it works!!!