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HelpandImproveAP
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Apr 18, 2022

Require assistance with the following formula/method to use the V look up tool (explained below)

Hi, and thanks for reading - really appreciate the help.

 

I have data located in a number of columns A - AO.

 

Is it possible to use the IF or Vlook up function to locate an item within a column (column O), and then bring up the corresponding item in column A? 

 

Many thanks in advance, A

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  • K_Stuart's avatar
    K_Stuart
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    Hey - unless I'm not understanding you correctly this will work as expected;
    =VLOOKUP({cell with value I am checking for},{the data range with headers and labels to check in}, ,MATCH({second conditional to search by row for},{the range to apply the search with no headers or labels},0)+1,FALSE)
    It will preform what is called a two way look-up; you can achieve this with any number of lines or worksheets to make more complex conditionals, you can assign this to a LET variable function as well if needed in some but not all situations and apply IF AND NOT TRUE FALSE Logic from there - Hope this help, if unclear, look up "2-way look-up excel on google"
    • K_Stuart's avatar
      K_Stuart
      Copper Contributor
      https://exceloffthegrid.com/download/2663/
      This can help you with advanced vlook up formulas - link will download a pdf cheat sheet that breaks down wildcards to multi part conditionals. -CHEERS, KS

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