VLOOKUP not working
 

I am trying to use a VLOOKUP formula in my workbook. I finally have it down
so that when I am in the fx editor it tells me what will be the return value.
When I click finish however, the spot where my value SHOULD appear, it only
gives me the original formula. Doesn't even say N/A or 0, jut the formula. I
am wondering why, in the fx editing part for the VLOOKUP it would work
correct but not actually return anything in the workbook.
Formula is as follows: =VLOOKUP(D12,Sheet1!D36:H50,3,0)
Thanks

VLOOKUP not working
 

Try hitting

CTRL+`

The ` character is to the left of the 1 key.

Mike

"Small One" wrote:

I am trying to use a VLOOKUP formula in my workbook. I finally have it down
so that when I am in the fx editor it tells me what will be the return value.
When I click finish however, the spot where my value SHOULD appear, it only
gives me the original formula. Doesn't even say N/A or 0, jut the formula. I
am wondering why, in the fx editing part for the VLOOKUP it would work
correct but not actually return anything in the workbook.
Formula is as follows: =VLOOKUP(D12,Sheet1!D36:H50,3,0)
Thanks

VLOOKUP not working
 

"Small One" wrote in message ...
|I am trying to use a VLOOKUP formula in my workbook. I finally have it down
| so that when I am in the fx editor it tells me what will be the return value.
| When I click finish however, the spot where my value SHOULD appear, it only
| gives me the original formula. Doesn't even say N/A or 0, jut the formula. I
| am wondering why, in the fx editing part for the VLOOKUP it would work
| correct but not actually return anything in the workbook.
| Formula is as follows: =VLOOKUP(D12,Sheet1!D36:H50,3,0)
| Thanks

VLOOKUP not working
 

Your cell probably was formatted as text before you applied the function wizard. Format as General AND re-enter the formula (F2,
ENTER). Just re-formatting is not enough.

--
Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel



"Small One" wrote in message ...
|I am trying to use a VLOOKUP formula in my workbook. I finally have it down
| so that when I am in the fx editor it tells me what will be the return value.
| When I click finish however, the spot where my value SHOULD appear, it only
| gives me the original formula. Doesn't even say N/A or 0, jut the formula. I
| am wondering why, in the fx editing part for the VLOOKUP it would work
| correct but not actually return anything in the workbook.
| Formula is as follows: =VLOOKUP(D12,Sheet1!D36:H50,3,0)
| Thanks

VLOOKUP not working
 

That was it! Thanks SO MUCH!


"Niek Otten" wrote:

Your cell probably was formatted as text before you applied the function wizard. Format as General AND re-enter the formula (F2,
ENTER). Just re-formatting is not enough.

--
Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel



"Small One" wrote in message ...
|I am trying to use a VLOOKUP formula in my workbook. I finally have it down
| so that when I am in the fx editor it tells me what will be the return value.
| When I click finish however, the spot where my value SHOULD appear, it only
| gives me the original formula. Doesn't even say N/A or 0, jut the formula. I
| am wondering why, in the fx editing part for the VLOOKUP it would work
| correct but not actually return anything in the workbook.
| Formula is as follows: =VLOOKUP(D12,Sheet1!D36:H50,3,0)
| Thanks