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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HTH,

RD

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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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Earl Kiosterud
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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