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Hi - I am trying to have my spreadsheet either replace numbers with a
corresponding name, or, if it's easier, add a column with a name. That is, I have the following data: 123 345 357 I want my spreadsheet to either: 1. Replace 123 with Bob, and replace 345 with Jane, and replace 357 with David. The result would be Bob Jane David Or 2. Add in a column so that the result is - 123 Bob 345 Jane 357 David Is there a way for me to do either of these" Thanks |
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If you set up a table somewhere like this:
123 Bob 345 Jane 357 David (suppose this is in X1:Y3), then you could use this formula in B1: =IF(B1="","",VLOOKUP(A1,X$1:Y$3,2,0)) and then copy that down as required. Hope this helps. Pete "Kathy123" wrote in message ... Hi - I am trying to have my spreadsheet either replace numbers with a corresponding name, or, if it's easier, add a column with a name. That is, I have the following data: 123 345 357 I want my spreadsheet to either: 1. Replace 123 with Bob, and replace 345 with Jane, and replace 357 with David. The result would be Bob Jane David Or 2. Add in a column so that the result is - 123 Bob 345 Jane 357 David Is there a way for me to do either of these" Thanks |
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Thanks so much! This helps a lot.
"Pete_UK" wrote: If you set up a table somewhere like this: 123 Bob 345 Jane 357 David (suppose this is in X1:Y3), then you could use this formula in B1: =IF(B1="","",VLOOKUP(A1,X$1:Y$3,2,0)) and then copy that down as required. Hope this helps. Pete "Kathy123" wrote in message ... Hi - I am trying to have my spreadsheet either replace numbers with a corresponding name, or, if it's easier, add a column with a name. That is, I have the following data: 123 345 357 I want my spreadsheet to either: 1. Replace 123 with Bob, and replace 345 with Jane, and replace 357 with David. The result would be Bob Jane David Or 2. Add in a column so that the result is - 123 Bob 345 Jane 357 David Is there a way for me to do either of these" Thanks |
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In case you did not set up a table, try this formula
assuming your data is in col A, place it in col B =IF(A1=123,"bob",IF(A1=345,"Jane",IF(A1=357,"David ","not found"))) Hope this help -- If this posting was helpful, please click on the Yes button Thank You cheers, "Kathy123" wrote: Hi - I am trying to have my spreadsheet either replace numbers with a corresponding name, or, if it's easier, add a column with a name. That is, I have the following data: 123 345 357 I want my spreadsheet to either: 1. Replace 123 with Bob, and replace 345 with Jane, and replace 357 with David. The result would be Bob Jane David Or 2. Add in a column so that the result is - 123 Bob 345 Jane 357 David Is there a way for me to do either of these" Thanks |
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You're welcome, Kathy - thanks for feeding back.
Pete "Kathy123" wrote in message ... Thanks so much! This helps a lot. |
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