using item#s to link cells
 

Hi guys,

I am trying to create a worksheet that requires an specific item# to be
entered into a cell, which has values attached/linked to this.

for example:

if a user enters a drivers license number in one cell (blank, no
dropdowns), then the Name, birthdate, and any other data that is linked
to that number appears in designated cells.

All the drivers license numbers are stored on on sheet 2 with their
Names and birthdates. I need to pull this info into sheet 1 by entering
a drivers license number...

I hope this makes sense...

Thanks :)


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This can easily be accomplished with Vlookup or a combination of Index and
Match, depending on the configuration of your data list on Sheet2.

Post back with column locations of your data in the main list for some
suggestions.
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Hi guys,

I am trying to create a worksheet that requires an specific item# to be
entered into a cell, which has values attached/linked to this.

for example:

if a user enters a drivers license number in one cell (blank, no
dropdowns), then the Name, birthdate, and any other data that is linked
to that number appears in designated cells.

All the drivers license numbers are stored on on sheet 2 with their
Names and birthdates. I need to pull this info into sheet 1 by entering
a drivers license number...

I hope this makes sense...

Thanks :)


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IndianRelic Wrote:
Hi guys,

I am trying to create a worksheet that requires an specific item# to be
entered into a cell, which has values attached/linked to this.

for example:

if a user enters a drivers license number in one cell (blank, no
dropdowns), then the Name, birthdate, and any other data that is linked
to that number appears in designated cells.

All the drivers license numbers are stored on on sheet 2 with their
Names and birthdates. I need to pull this info into sheet 1 by entering
a drivers license number...

I hope this makes sense...

Thanks :)

Hi Indian Relic

Try using the VLOOKUP function

Assuming the page you type the licence numbers in has a header row, and
you are going to enter the first licence # in cell A2 then in cell B2
enter the following formula

=VLOOKUP(A2,Sheet1!$A:$X,2,0) - where A2 is the cell you've typed the
licence # in, Sheet1! is the name of the worksheet containing all the
data, $A:$X is the range of cells containing the Name< Address etc that
you want to bring to Sheet1, 2 is the first column in the data you want
it to look at and the 0 makes the formula look for exact matches

Then for the next piece of data use the same formula, changing the 2
for a 3 and so on


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this makes sense guys, thanks a ton for your help :)

cheers


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