=IF(A2="","",VLOOKUP(A2,Table,2,0))

and if there is no match

=IF(A2="","",IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A2,Table,2,0)),"",VLO OKUP(A2,Table,2,0)))

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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Excel 95 - Excel 2007
Northwest Excel Solutions
www.nwexcelsolutions.com
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"Alvin" wrote in message
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How can you prevent getting a N/A error message when using a lookup
formula
if the reference cell is blank?