VLOOKUP
Unfortunately my data is fairly large and it would be difficult to fix. Is
there a way to do the VLookUp with a wildcard character or anything?
Thanks.
"T. Valko" wrote:
I'd fix it so that the names are in the same format.
For example, in sheet 2 I'd insert a new column B then do Text to Columns on
column A using comma delimiter.
You'll end up with this:
...........A..........B
1.....Jones.....Sara
Then, I'd insert a new column A and enter this formula in A1:
=C1& &B1
You'll end up with this:
................A...............B.............C
1.......Sara Jones....Jones........Sara
Then I'd convert A1 to a constant:
Select A1
Goto EditCopy
Then, EditPaste SpecialValuesOK
Then I'd delete columns B & C.
Then you can use a *simple* VLOOKUP formula to get the desired result.
Or...
Assuming the names are *always* 2 word names:
A2 = Sara Jones
Sheet2 A2 = Jones, Sara
Sheet2 B2 = Brown
=VLOOKUP(MID(A2&", "&A2,FIND(" ",A2)+1,LEN(A2)+1),Sheet2!A:B,2,0)
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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP
"Sara" wrote in message
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Hello,
I am trying to match a name on one spreadsheet with a name on another
spreadsheet to receive a resulting contact.
For example on sheet one the following is shown:
A
Client Name
Sara Jones
On Sheet two the following information is shown:
A B
Name CPA Name
Jones, Sara Brown
The two sheets have a corresponding name, but they are not exact. Is
there
a way to do a Vlookup for the name (even though they are not they same)
and
receive the corresponding CPA name?
Thanks,
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