Vlookup? Questions about answer I got??? Help, please.

D

Dave

So below, is the Answer and then the Question. I have a follow up on the
answer I recieved.

I understand thay you can use the Vlookup as described in the answer for
SHEET 2 BUT MY QUESTION was what about a different WORKBOOK, NOT SHEET???

Thank you.---



A VLOOKUP would work..

So, if you are on Sheet1 and the data is on sheet2...

Your product code is in column A of both and your text to return is in
column B of Sheet2, then in Sheet1, type:

=VLOOKUP(A2,Sheet2!A:B,2,0)

This will return the value in sheet2, column A that matches the value in A2
of Sheet1 and return the matching value from column B.

If your product is in column B and text is in A, it will not work. you must
start with the lookup value and return a value to the right of it.
 
F

Fred Smith

The easiest way to enter cell ranges is to get Excel to do it. Then you
never have to worry about how to format an address which includes a
workbook, sheet, etc. Do the following:

1 In your target cell, type =Vlookup(
2 Click on the lookup cell (eg A2). Excel will insert the address in your
formula.
3 Type a comma
4 Click on the lookup range (eg columns A and B of the source workbook).
Excel will insert the properly formatted address of the range.
5 Type ,2,0) and enter.

Now you have your Vlookup formula, and you've never had to enter a cell
address.

Regards,
Fred.
 

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