I tried using the formula below<from =IF to 4,0) and got message too many
arguments. Bottom line it does not change the #N/A to ) which will allow the
column to be added. Any other thoughts.

Thanks much

"RagDyer" wrote:

First question:

Replace error message with a null ( "" ), which can then be added:

=IF(ISNA(MATCH(A1,'Sheet2'!$A$1:$A$10,0)),"",VLOOK UP(A1,
'Sheet2'!$A$1:$D$10, 4, 0)
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HTH,

RD
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"George A. Yorks" .(donotspam) wrote in message
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I keep saying thanks, your help is outstanding. I would like to ask two
additional questions. ie: When I enter my formula into the cells of column
A
in a number of cells it returns a value in a few it returns#N/A. There is
no data in those cases but with the #n?A when I try to add the columns will
not do so as it cant enter a non digit. I'm using 0 for the last number in
my formula. How best to get around this.

Also I've copied a table from USA internet. In pasting to worksheet all the
cells are obliterated and nothing is recognized by excel. The data is
however recognized in (pardon me) lotus. Is there anyway of having my
vlookup formula search 123 in place of a sheet in excel. =vlookup(a1,
sheet2!$A$1:$j$31, 10,0). Hope these questions make sense to someone

"Earl Kiosterud" wrote:

George,

The 4 is the third parameter of the VLOOKUP function, and tells it to
retrieve the cell in the 4th column of the range being looked up in. Did
I
say being looked up in? Oh, well. :)

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"George A. Yorks" .(donotspam) wrote in message
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Thanks for the help. I know I'll fully understand the formula structure
soon. One question, at end of formula ,4,0 what in fact does the 4 make
reference to?

"Ragdyer" wrote:

Try this:

=VLOOKUP(A1, 'Sheet2'!$A$1:$D$10, 4, 0)

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RD


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"George A. Yorks" .(donotspam) wrote in message
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Thanks for the help. One further question.
In the formul In sheet 2 $A$1:$b$10makes reference to two adjacent
columns.
If there is a column between so there is data in a and c and none in
b
the
result return err,the formula in this cell referes to cells that are
currently emply. How to get around this. ie" if sheet two has data
in
column
a and column d.

thanks

George Yorks

"Earl Kiosterud" wrote:

George,

In B1 of sheet 1:
=VLOOKUP(A1, 'Sheet2'!$A$1:$B$10, 2, FALSE)

Copy down with fill handle to B10.
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"George A. Yorks" .(donotspam) wrote in message
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Trying to create a formula to do the following:
Sheet 1 column A a list of personal names a1-a10

Sheet 2 has list of names a1-a10 and list of dollar amounts
colums
d1-d10

want to search sheet one and if any name from sheet 2 found on
sheet 1
than
the corresponding dollar amount is entered.

Any help appreciated.
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George