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I used vlookup for my excel sheet to match different cells using another sheet for reference. Now when I try to edit the new cells, it just shows my vlookup formula and wont let me edit anything unless i change edit it from the reference sheet. Wanted to know if i can make it so the cell isn't binded to a formula anymore and is its own cell where i can edit.
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Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:35
Hi
Welcome to Gotit pro.
User
17/07/2018 - 04:35
hi
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:35
How can I help you?
User
17/07/2018 - 04:35
I used vlookup for my excel sheet to match different cells using another sheet for reference. Now when I try to edit the new cells, it just shows my vlookup formula and wont let me edit anything unless i change edit it from the reference sheet. Wanted to know if i can make it so the cell isn't binded to a formula anymore and is its own cell where i can edit.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:36
ok can i have your data so we can check on it
User
17/07/2018 - 04:36
well the datas are confidential but i can show you my problem on the document preview
User
17/07/2018 - 04:37
so for example
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:37
oh ok
User
17/07/2018 - 04:39
see thats the problem
User
17/07/2018 - 04:39
now for sheet2
User
17/07/2018 - 04:39
i cant edit the values
User
17/07/2018 - 04:39
it just shows as formula
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:39
wait ill check
User
17/07/2018 - 04:39
i need it so i can edit it without sheet1 being there
User
17/07/2018 - 04:40
i was wondering if there is a way to unbind the formula from sheet1 to make it a separate sheet
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:40
you are doing the vlookup and getting the data ion sheet1?
User
17/07/2018 - 04:40
yes
User
17/07/2018 - 04:41
i used data from sheet1 and matched it with the names on sheet 2
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:41
and then which on you cant edit?
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:41
one*
User
17/07/2018 - 04:42
well so for example
User
17/07/2018 - 04:42
sheet2
User
17/07/2018 - 04:42
what if i wanna change it to 26
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:43
you want to change 26 where?
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:43
on macy?
User
17/07/2018 - 04:43
sheet2 B1
User
17/07/2018 - 04:43
yes
User
17/07/2018 - 04:43
because right now, i am just using numbers for simplicity but for mine, i have paragraphs
User
17/07/2018 - 04:44
and i want to be able to edit the paragraphs
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:44
but you have a formula there right, if you change it as 26 so it will be overwrite
User
17/07/2018 - 04:44
well i know that i can change it one sheet1
User
17/07/2018 - 04:44
when i change it on sheet1, it changes on sheet2
User
17/07/2018 - 04:44
but i need a way to be able to change it on sheet2
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:45
yes
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:45
you want only the value in sheet2?
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:45
remain
User
17/07/2018 - 04:45
yes
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:45
even you change the values in sheet1?
User
17/07/2018 - 04:45
here another example
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:46
ok :)
User
17/07/2018 - 04:46
so try change "i love my mom" to "i love my dad" without using sheet1
User
17/07/2018 - 04:46
because at the end of this project, i have to delete sheet1 and if i do that, everything becomes an error since the formula is linked to sheet1
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:47
ok i get it
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:47
you may use the Paste special here
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:47
after doing the vlookup
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:48
so you can copy the actual value instead of the formula
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:48
like this one
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:48
here it is
User
17/07/2018 - 04:48
well ofc i can copy and paste when it is just 3 data
User
17/07/2018 - 04:48
i am working with thousands of data
User
17/07/2018 - 04:49
that's why i used vlookup
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:49
yes you still use the paste special even it was a thousand
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:49
first you will just use the vlookup
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:50
after getting all the values select it again
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:50
then use the paste special
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:50
then values, to remain all you values there and remove the formula
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:50
i will show you how
User
17/07/2018 - 04:51
ahhhhh
User
17/07/2018 - 04:51
GOT IT!
User
17/07/2018 - 04:52
I see what you did
User
17/07/2018 - 04:52
thank you
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:52
nice
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:52
does it work for you now?
User
17/07/2018 - 04:52
yes it does
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:52
awesome
User
17/07/2018 - 04:52
thank you so much
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:52
have i answered your question now?
User
17/07/2018 - 04:53
yes sir
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:53
wonderful
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:53
Is there anything else I can help you with?
User
17/07/2018 - 04:53
no
User
17/07/2018 - 04:53
thats it
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 04:53
ok
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17/07/2018 - 04:53
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