Yes, it is definitely possible to use
VLOOKUP to search for data in one worksheet and return corresponding data from another worksheet. Here are the steps to do so:
- Open both worksheets 'A' and 'B' in the same Excel workbook.
- In worksheet 'B', select the cell where you want to enter the corresponding data from worksheet 'A'.
- Type the
Code:
=VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])
formula in the selected cell. The syntax of the formula is as follows:
- lookup_value: the value you want to search for in worksheet 'A'
- table_array: the range of cells in worksheet 'A' that contains the data you want to search through. This range should include both columns of data.
- col_index_num: the column number in the table_array that contains the data you want to return. In this case, it would be 2 since you want to return the data from the second column in worksheet 'A'.
- range_lookup: this is an optional argument that specifies whether you want an exact match or an approximate match. In most cases, you'll want to use FALSE to get an exact match.
- Press Enter to complete the formula. The corresponding data from worksheet 'A' should now appear in the selected cell in worksheet 'B'.
Note: Make sure that the lookup_value in worksheet 'B' matches the data in the first column of worksheet 'A'. If there are any discrepancies, the VLOOKUP formula will not work correctly.