Thanks but this one just gives me an error. Maybe I'm explaining it wrong.

my B column is a drop down list so it will always be a cell within J1 and J35
my A column needs to = column I with the same row as in B

eg: if b1=J5 then C1 has to = I5 and so on... Any thoughts?

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

=index(i1:i32,match(b7,j1:j32,0))

Is one way.



Klee wrote:

Hi there, I'm trying to find a way to have a cell return a number from one
column if another cell has text from another column. eg;

I need the formula for cell A7 so

If cell B7 = anything cell between J1:J32 then I need A7 to = the same row
in column I (1:32)

so if B7= J14 "office supplies", A7 will = I14 "account #8005

Sorry if I haven't stated it very clearly. I was thinking it could be a
lookup formula but I can't figure it out. Thanks in advance for the help

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Dave Peterson