I'd open that other workbook and build the formula by typing:

=vlookup($d2,
then use the mouse to point at that range
then finish up with the ,2,false)

Excel will get the syntax right.

Meltad wrote:

I need to correct the VLOOKUP formula below, its not quite right with the
named range. The workbook is called 'mel test' on sheet 1 and contains a
named range 'name'...

=VLOOKUP($D2,[G\[mel test.xls]name",2,FALSE)

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Dave Peterson