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FAQ : Answers to show in another cell
I am trying to create a FAQ in Excel 2003, I have the list of questions, but
I am not able to have the answers show up in a different cell. For example: if the Questions are in cell E5, I want the answers to show up automatically in F7. Can anyone help me with this? |
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FAQ : Answers to show in another cell
Consider using VLOOKUP().
Have a Q/A table somewhere in the spreadsheet and when the FAQ is selected in E5 the answer will appear in F7 -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200857 "gwtechie72" wrote: I am trying to create a FAQ in Excel 2003, I have the list of questions, but I am not able to have the answers show up in a different cell. For example: if the Questions are in cell E5, I want the answers to show up automatically in F7. Can anyone help me with this? |
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FAQ : Answers to show in another cell
I tried to use the insert function option to setup the formula, I am not sure
what they are asking for for table_array, and col_index num? Can someone assist me? "Gary''s Student" wrote: Consider using VLOOKUP(). Have a Q/A table somewhere in the spreadsheet and when the FAQ is selected in E5 the answer will appear in F7 -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200857 "gwtechie72" wrote: I am trying to create a FAQ in Excel 2003, I have the list of questions, but I am not able to have the answers show up in a different cell. For example: if the Questions are in cell E5, I want the answers to show up automatically in F7. Can anyone help me with this? |
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FAQ : Answers to show in another cell
You first define a table array. It should contain ALL the possible questions you want to include in the first, leftmost column. Then a column of cell for the answers. THAT IS your table array. You either give it a name, or point at it by marking it just like you would for a copy and paste operation (highlight) That will yield a small string like: A1:B35 That is a 35 line array for 35 questions The column index is 2 since you only have to columns. The column index is an indicator to the function of which lookup column you want to pick data from. The count is from the original lookup value. This way, you can have a larger array, and use the same lookup value (question 1 as a sample) and fill in data from one of several columns. So if you had a three column set of data, you could choose the column just to the right of the lookup value (column index 2) or two columns over (column index 3). The lookup column is column index 1. Use "FALSE" in the last box as you want literal lookups (exact match). So, for an A and B column table of 25 questions, your string would look like: =VLOOKUP(E5,A1:B25,2,FALSE) You could call the entire column with A:B IF you had a multi-column array. Since you only have two columns in your array, the index will always be 2 If you "name" the array with a name, like FAQ_Answers (select array, place cursor in upper left corner of sheet and type in a name) the formula would look like this: VLOOKUP(E5,FAQ_Answers,2,FALSE) On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:29:01 -0700, gwtechie72 wrote: I tried to use the insert function option to setup the formula, I am not sure what they are asking for for table_array, and col_index num? Can someone assist me? "Gary''s Student" wrote: Consider using VLOOKUP(). Have a Q/A table somewhere in the spreadsheet and when the FAQ is selected in E5 the answer will appear in F7 -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200857 "gwtechie72" wrote: I am trying to create a FAQ in Excel 2003, I have the list of questions, but I am not able to have the answers show up in a different cell. For example: if the Questions are in cell E5, I want the answers to show up automatically in F7. Can anyone help me with this? |
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FAQ : Answers to show in another cell
Refer the below for help on VLOOKUP()
http://www.contextures.com/xlfunctions02.html If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "gwtechie72" wrote: I tried to use the insert function option to setup the formula, I am not sure what they are asking for for table_array, and col_index num? Can someone assist me? "Gary''s Student" wrote: Consider using VLOOKUP(). Have a Q/A table somewhere in the spreadsheet and when the FAQ is selected in E5 the answer will appear in F7 -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200857 "gwtechie72" wrote: I am trying to create a FAQ in Excel 2003, I have the list of questions, but I am not able to have the answers show up in a different cell. For example: if the Questions are in cell E5, I want the answers to show up automatically in F7. Can anyone help me with this? |
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