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VLookups
Hello,
How would I create a vlookup to return information for more than one column? Example:
I would like to look up the isbn # and have the author, title, college, class and cost show.
| ISBN | Author | Title | College | Class | Cost |
| 9780000103147 | NAPOLEAN | Mikomosis & the Wetiko | UVic Bookstore2 | D | $0.25 |
Thank you.
LuCinda
4 Replies
- Logaraj SekarSteel Contributor
Hi LuCinda,
I am beginner of Excel. But i can solve it in my way.
For VLOOKUP function, i should have common values. One is where we get data from, where we want result in.
Assume that Table 1 is having data and in Table 2 we want our result. Here you want to VLOOKUP with 2 values (i.e) ISBN & AUTHOR.
Now, i do adding a temporary column with named as Temp1 in both Table1 & 2 and will combine values (use function concatenate) of ISBN & AUTHOR in Table1 & Table2.
Now both tables having a column that have combination of ISBN and AUTHOR.
Just do VLOOKUP based on these column. You will get result.
I have attached a sample file.
- LuCinda NegretteCopper Contributor
Thank you.
- Logaraj SekarSteel Contributor
Is that works fine? Then mark this answer, if it feels best response for that.
- Tim KruckiCopper Contributor
The only way that I know to do what you are looking to do is to concatenate vlookup formulas together, one for each column oif data that you are looking to pull in.