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I have a workbook with 2 sheets. First sheet has column A which is a device name, then columns B - infinity that have numeric "tags" for that device. Each device can have one or 20 "tags", tags are all numerical. Worksheet 2 has column A which is numeric value and B which is a human readable value of what the tag is. Question is, how do I replace all the tag numbers in worksheet 1 with the actual human readable values is sheet 2?
Solved by T. H. in 16 mins
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Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:38
Hello there, welcome to Got It Pro.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:38
Hope you are having a good day.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:38
Could you please upload the file you are having problems with? Please use the attachments button on the right of the chat tab.
User
24/07/2018 - 09:38
Hi Thanks. I can't really upload it, it may have sensitive info.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:39
No worries.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:39
Could you please create a sample data set here in the document preview window in the middle of the screen?
User
24/07/2018 - 09:42
It's almost dinner, that's all I could think of. But the idea is I grab the "tags" from sheet 1, and replace the value in those columns, with whatever column B is in sheet 2.
User
24/07/2018 - 09:42
Does that make sense?
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:42
Yes
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:42
Please allow me a few moments.
User
24/07/2018 - 09:46
Yep, like that
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:46
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:46
Do you need me to hide the errors with a blank or an alternative message?
User
24/07/2018 - 09:47
Hide would be good, the rows will have variable # of columns
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:48
No problem.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:48
Alright, does this look good?
User
24/07/2018 - 09:48
Magic. Looks great
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:48
Alright, let me explain what I did.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:49
Well, you can't have a value and a formula in a cell at the same time.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:49
So, I duplicated the first worksheet.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:49
Then in B2, I assigned the formula =IFERROR(VLOOKUP('Copy of Sheet1'!B2,Sheet2!$A$1:$B$5,2,FALSE),"")
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:50
What it says is look for number 230 in sheet 2 and return the corresponding item name.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:51
The structure for VLOOKUP is = VLOOKUP (Lookup_Value, Lookup_Range, Return_Column, Match_Type)
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:51
And if it doesn't find a match, keep it blank. Which we specified by ""
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:51
That's about it.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:51
Do you follow? Do I need to repeat anything?
User
24/07/2018 - 09:52
I think I follow...can I copy that?
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:53
You have the conversation record on your Got It Pro account.
User
24/07/2018 - 09:53
Excellent. I will give this a try on the real document. You are amazing, thank you!
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:53
And you can download the file from File > Download As > Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:53
You're welcome.
Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:53
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Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:53
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Excelchat Expert
24/07/2018 - 09:53
Have a good day.
User
24/07/2018 - 09:54
You as well.
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