In using the lookup formula I find that the data in column AX3 is not exactly
like that in sheet 2 B4. ie: the spacing between first and last name is not
the same. Any way to correct this. I only know of the differences when the
dollar amounts are not tranfered. I then have to correct these errors
manually. Hope this makes sense

Thanks for all the help

"George A. Yorks" wrote:

I tried this formula and get a "not found" also this is how the formula gets
entered. Don't know why. It was entered as below.
=IF(ISNA(MATCH(AX3,[GEO.xls]Sheet2!$B$4:$B$18,0)),"not
found",INDEX([GEO.xls]Sheet2!$Q$4:$Q$18,MATCH(AX3,[GEO.xls]Sheet2!$B$4:$B$18,0)))
"RagDyeR" wrote:

Try this in Ay3 of "Miriam":

=IF(ISNA(MATCH(AX3,Geo!$B$4:$B$18,0)),"Not
Found",INDEX(Geo!$K$4:$K$18,MATCH(AX3,Geo!$B$4:$B$ 18,0)))

You can then *double click* on the "fill handle" in the lower right corner
of AY3, which will *automatically* copy the formula in AY3 down Column AY,
as far as there is data in Column AX.
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HTH,

RD
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"George A. Yorks" .(donotspam) wrote in message
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Thanks for the help. I am confronted with a new scenario which I'll present
for help.

One worksheet titled geo I have a list of names b4 thru b18 and data in
k4thru k18. I want to transfere the data to worksheet titled miriam after
searching for the exact names. The names of the second worksheet are column
ax3 thru ax89. Hope this makes sense to you.

George

"RagDyer" wrote:

First question:

Replace error message with a null ( "" ), which can then be added:

=IF(ISNA(MATCH(A1,'Sheet2'!$A$1:$A$10,0)),"",VLOOK UP(A1,
'Sheet2'!$A$1:$D$10, 4, 0)
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RD
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"George A. Yorks" .(donotspam) wrote in message
news I keep saying thanks, your help is outstanding. I would like to ask two
additional questions. ie: When I enter my formula into the cells of
column
A
in a number of cells it returns a value in a few it returns#N/A. There
is
no data in those cases but with the #n?A when I try to add the columns
will
not do so as it cant enter a non digit. I'm using 0 for the last number
in
my formula. How best to get around this.

Also I've copied a table from USA internet. In pasting to worksheet all
the
cells are obliterated and nothing is recognized by excel. The data is
however recognized in (pardon me) lotus. Is there anyway of having my
vlookup formula search 123 in place of a sheet in excel. =vlookup(a1,
sheet2!$A$1:$j$31, 10,0). Hope these questions make sense to someone

"Earl Kiosterud" wrote:

George,

The 4 is the third parameter of the VLOOKUP function, and tells it to
retrieve the cell in the 4th column of the range being looked up in.
Did
I
say being looked up in? Oh, well.

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"George A. Yorks" .(donotspam) wrote in message
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Thanks for the help. I know I'll fully understand the formula
structure
soon. One question, at end of formula ,4,0 what in fact does the 4
make
reference to?

"Ragdyer" wrote:

Try this:

=VLOOKUP(A1, 'Sheet2'!$A$1:$D$10, 4, 0)

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"George A. Yorks" .(donotspam) wrote in message
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Thanks for the help. One further question.
In the formul In sheet 2 $A$1:$b$10makes reference to two adjacent
columns.
If there is a column between so there is data in a and c and none
in
b
the
result return err,the formula in this cell referes to cells that
are
currently emply. How to get around this. ie" if sheet two has data
in
column
a and column d.

thanks

George Yorks

"Earl Kiosterud" wrote:

George,

In B1 of sheet 1:
=VLOOKUP(A1, 'Sheet2'!$A$1:$B$10, 2, FALSE)

Copy down with fill handle to B10.
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"George A. Yorks" .(donotspam) wrote in
message
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Trying to create a formula to do the following:
Sheet 1 column A a list of personal names a1-a10

Sheet 2 has list of names a1-a10 and list of dollar amounts
colums
d1-d10

want to search sheet one and if any name from sheet 2 found on
sheet 1
than
the corresponding dollar amount is entered.

Any help appreciated.
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George