The second parameter in VLOOKUP defines the table where you are trying
to find a match. The lookup_value (the first parameter) is compared
with values in the first column of that table. Your table might be
defined as C$2:F$100 in the formula (with other values in columns A
and B), but the formula will search column C for a match as that is
the first column in the table.

Hope this helps.

Pete



On Jan 26, 1:25*am, JohnC wrote:
Most posts are about something that doesnt work ,This is about
something that works but shouldn't work
I have read in many places the vlookup only works with first column
data -but *I have tried it with other columns and it seems to work -
What are the real rules for Vlookup ?