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I set up a workbook with 2 pages, both over 12k rows. the second page has the
data I need to do the lookup. I named the area ($a$:$d$12973) to reference in the lookup command. all data is set as text and is sorted. the function =vlookup($a2,crossing,3,false) the problem is that when I enter the cells into the function argument drop down box, it shows the value I want, but, when I hit return, the function statement is showing, not the value. Any thoughts would be appreciated. |
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The cell with the formula might be formatted as Text. Use Format |
Cells | Number tab to set it to General, then press F2 followed by <Enter to commit the change in format. Hope this helps. Pete On Nov 7, 12:07*am, DKinPgh wrote: I set up a workbook with 2 pages, both over 12k rows. the second page has the data I need to do the lookup. I named the area ($a$:$d$12973) to reference in the lookup command. all data is set as text and is sorted. the function =vlookup($a2,crossing,3,false) the problem is that when I enter the cells into the function argument drop down box, it shows the value I want, but, when I hit return, the function statement is showing, not the value. Any thoughts would be appreciated. |
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Thanks, Pete. that was the answer.
Don "Pete_UK" wrote: The cell with the formula might be formatted as Text. Use Format | Cells | Number tab to set it to General, then press F2 followed by <Enter to commit the change in format. Hope this helps. Pete On Nov 7, 12:07 am, DKinPgh wrote: I set up a workbook with 2 pages, both over 12k rows. the second page has the data I need to do the lookup. I named the area ($a$:$d$12973) to reference in the lookup command. all data is set as text and is sorted. the function =vlookup($a2,crossing,3,false) the problem is that when I enter the cells into the function argument drop down box, it shows the value I want, but, when I hit return, the function statement is showing, not the value. Any thoughts would be appreciated. |
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You're welcome, Don - glad to be of help.
Pete On Nov 7, 12:28*am, DKinPgh wrote: Thanks, Pete. that was the answer. Don "Pete_UK" wrote: The cell with the formula might be formatted as Text. Use Format | Cells | Number tab to set it to General, then press F2 followed by <Enter to commit the change in format. Hope this helps. Pete On Nov 7, 12:07 am, DKinPgh wrote: I set up a workbook with 2 pages, both over 12k rows. the second page has the data I need to do the lookup. I named the area ($a$:$d$12973) to reference in the lookup command. all data is set as text and is sorted. the function =vlookup($a2,crossing,3,false) the problem is that when I enter the cells into the function argument drop down box, it shows the value I want, but, when I hit return, the function statement is showing, not the value. Any thoughts would be appreciated.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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