How about a simple formula

C2: =INDEX('S1'!B:B,MATCH(A2,'S1'!A:A,0))

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Bob

"rodchar" wrote in message
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hi all,
i have 2 worksheets

S1
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id, name
1, john
2, cathy

S2
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id, type
1, email
2, phone

Is there a way to add the person's name in the column next to appropriate
type of the 2nd spreadsheet, linked by id?

Desired result:
1,email,john
2,phone,cathy

thanks,
rodchar