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I am trying to create an excel solution using a vlook up, but in the formula
cell i would like to cell to be blank if nothing has been entered in the
reference cell

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=IF(B2="","",VLOOKUP(B2,....)

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I am trying to create an excel solution using a vlook up, but in the
formula
cell i would like to cell to be blank if nothing has been entered in the
reference cell

Thanks
Sandy



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Hi Sandy,

Try this format with ranges to suit your sheet.

=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(B2,$H$4:$I$18,2,FALSE)),"",VLOOKU P(B2,$H$4:$I$18,2,FALSE))

HTH
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cell i would like to cell to be blank if nothing has been entered in the
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Hi!

A1 = lookup value (reference cell)

Try this:

=IF(A1="","",your_vlookup_formula_here))

Biff

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I am trying to create an excel solution using a vlook up, but in the
formula
cell i would like to cell to be blank if nothing has been entered in the
reference cell

Thanks
Sandy



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Hi Trevor,

Thanks very much for the solution, it worked a treat

Thanks Again
Sandy

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Sandy

=IF(B2="","",VLOOKUP(B2,....)

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Trevor


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I am trying to create an excel solution using a vlook up, but in the
formula
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You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback


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Hi Trevor,

Thanks very much for the solution, it worked a treat

Thanks Again
Sandy

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Sandy

=IF(B2="","",VLOOKUP(B2,....)

Regards

Trevor


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I am trying to create an excel solution using a vlook up, but in the
formula
cell i would like to cell to be blank if nothing has been entered in
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reference cell

Thanks
Sandy






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I have a similar situation but get NA when there is not match.... have a
solution?

"Biff" wrote:

Hi!

A1 = lookup value (reference cell)

Try this:

=IF(A1="","",your_vlookup_formula_here))

Biff

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I am trying to create an excel solution using a vlook up, but in the
formula
cell i would like to cell to be blank if nothing has been entered in the
reference cell

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See your other post.

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I have a similar situation but get NA when there is not match.... have a
solution?

"Biff" wrote:

Hi!

A1 = lookup value (reference cell)

Try this:

=IF(A1="","",your_vlookup_formula_here))

Biff

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I am trying to create an excel solution using a vlook up, but in the
formula
cell i would like to cell to be blank if nothing has been entered in
the
reference cell

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Sandy






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