=MATCH("*"&E1,Range1,0) then with index

=INDEX(Range2,MATCH("*"&E1,Range1,0))

will lookup what's in E1 so if E1 holds BLOCKBUSTER it will be the
equivalent of

=INDEX(Range2,MATCH("*BLOCKBUSTER",Range1,0))



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"joshtravis" wrote
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I want to create an index of nicknames for the description column in my
checking account register spreadsheet.

I want to hide the description column the bank has (example:
*1230BLOCKBUSTER VI MIL*) and replace it with my nicknames.

I want the nickname index to have the "like" values, such as
"*=upper(*Blockbuster*)*" and the replacement nickname --
"*Blockbuster*" The two values are not always the same so I do need
two columns.

I know how to do an index and match but that only works for equal
values. Any help or small examples would be greatly appreciated.

Josh
www.jtravis.us


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